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Puffiness
above and below the eyes can even make you look older than your age.
In severe situations, eyelids may cause functional
problems, such as impaired field of vision (baggy upper eyelids) or
difficulty wearing glasses (baggy lower eyelids). Other conditions
impairing functionality include eye injury, eyelid cancer, or eyelids
that roll in (entropion) or out (ectropion).
Blepharoplasty is cosmetic eyelid surgery. Thousands of people have
enhanced their appearance and/or restored vision functionality with
this procedure. Blepharoplasty can correct sagging eyelids, remove
fatty bulges above and below the eyes, and eliminate hanging skin from
the upper or lower eyelids. It can be performed as a stand-alone
procedure, or together with other procedures such as browlifts or laser
skin resurfacing. Cosmetic eyelid surgery is usually an outpatient
procedure performed under local anaesthesia with sedation if desired.
It is usually not covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
An "eyelift" (upper eyelid blepharoplasty) reduces excess skin and
fat in the upper eyelids. In some cases, excess skin can "hang" over
the eyelid, interfering with normal vision. The procedure involves
making an incision in the natural contours of the upper eyelids and
removing excess skin and fat. The incision is then closed with fine
sutures. Because incisions during this procedure are made in the eye's
natural "lines", they are barely visible, fading gradually over time;
with the eyes open, the incisions are completely hidden.
Recent innovations in CO2 laser technology can dramatically benefit
the blepharoplasty procedure. Using a laser for incisions can result
in less swelling and more rapid recovery. Wrinkles near incisions can
also be resurfaced.
Lower blepharoplasty reduces excess bulging and puffiness in the
lower eyelids. During this procedure, an incision is made on the inside
of the lower eyelid. The excess fat is removed and the incisions heal
without sutures. Any incisions made on the inside of the eyelids are,
of course, not visible. External lower lid incisions are usually not
required with laser blepharoplasty, but if utilized, are barely visible
and fade over time. The skin of the lower lid can then be resurfaced
to eliminate wrinkles and tighten it naturally.
After surgery, the patient’s head should be kept elevated and cold
compresses are applied to the treated area to reduce swelling and
bruising. Initial recovery will take anywhere from two weeks to one
month, with discomfort subsiding gradually. The patient will
experience a youthful, more alert look after just a couple of weeks.
The complete healing process takes up to six months as scars slowly
fade to thin, nearly-invisible white lines
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