Do your eyes grow tired quickly? Do they turn watery often? Are you worried about cutaneous fat pouches on your upper eyelids? The skin on the upper eyelids is used way more then the skin on the lower eyelids so there is a higher occurrence of excess skin. Take advantage of eyelid surgery and possibilities that it offers. Upper eyelid surgery should be undergone sooner then excess skin on eyelids will become visible.
Upper eyelid surgery for cosmetic reasons
Plastic surgery of upper eyelids is mostly done for cosmetic reasons and in order to improve your mien. This surgery resolves old looking and tired mien.
Symptoms which leads to upper eyelid surgery
Overhangs are formed on the upper eyelid and that causes following complications:
- Aggravated movements of the eyelids
- Increased eye tiredness
- Increased eye watering
- Headache etc.
Factors leading to upper eyelid surgery
The major factors are skin type, eye swelling caused by allergy, kidney disease, thyroid gland disease etc. Other factors can be heredity and lifestyle.
Consultation with surgeon before the surgery is obligatory
Before the aesthetic plastic surgery it is obligatory to arrange non biding consultation with surgeon who will explain everything that is necessary for successful undergoing of the surgery. Good health of the patient is a matter of course. Surgeon will examine you, ask about medicaments you are using and will inform you about pros and cons of the plastic surgery.
Upper eyelid surgery preoperative preparation
Patient that is about to undergo upper eyelid surgery shouldn’t come hungry and thirsty. Patient should be in good physical condition and without make up. Day before the surgery and the day of the surgery the patients mustn’t use any eyelid cream.
The upper eyelid surgery itself
Eyelid surgery it self is done outpatient with local anesthesia. One incision is lead in the groove of the eyelid so that the scar is not that much visible. The surgery takes around 1 hour.
After upper eyelid surgery
After the plastic surgery is done the patient with sunglasses on is released to homecare. For the first night after the surgery it is recommended to cover your eyes perfectly with for example elastic bandage and to sleep in elevated position. Pressure massages are also recommended because they help the scars to heal faster. Most of the patients get back to normal life circle in a matter of days.
Risks related to upper eyelid surgery
Small bruises or swellings can occur after the surgery which belongs to aesthetic plastic surgery but can be prevented by tiles recommended by a doctor. Another complication can be a hematoma under the skin of the upper eyelid. This is however very temporal complication because the hematoma is absorbed by the body very fast but the occurrence of it can prolong the recovery time needed. The best thing to prevent all the complications is to obey the recommendations and relax a lot.
Want to know more about eyelid surgery?
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