Eyelid and Eyebags Treatment – Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is commonly known as an eyelid correction procedure. It involves removing excess drooping skin, muscles and fat pads from near the eyelids. Based on the need of the patient, blepharoplasty can be functional and cosmetic. Functional blepharoplasty is performed solely due to medical reasons. It is performed to remove loose skin or excess fat from the upper eyelid which can sag due to the pressure, and impair vision. Cosmetic blepharoplasty, on the other hand, is performed with the sole aim of improving one’s appearance. With the natural process of aging as the muscles weaken, and the skin begins to stretch and sag, the upper eyelids tend to droop and puffy bags appear under the lower eyelid.

While in eyebags procedure the incision sites may vary, a doctor will make cuts into the lower eyelid. Your doctor will then remove excess skin and fat and suture or sew the skin back together to create a smoother, lifted appearance.

During the blepharoplasty procedure assuming you require surgery on both the upper and lower lids:

The surgeon first administers local anesthesia on the eyelid.

The surgeon then starts working first on your upper eyelid.

He makes incisions along the natural folds of the eyelid, just above the eyelashes.

The surgeon then begins to cut away or remove the excess fat, drooping skin, and muscle.

He then closes the incisions with fine stitches.

On the lower eyelid, the surgeon makes an incision on the natural crease of the lid.

He then removes the excess sagging skin, fat and muscles.

Finally, he closes the incision with fine stitches.

This surgery takes less than two hours and is an outpatient procedure. You can consider undergoing this surgery if you have droopy eyelids and under eye bags, which gives you a tired-looking appearance or impairs your vision in any way.

Recovery Period

Although the recovery period varies from patient to patient, in general, it takes around two weeks to recover from blepharoplasty. There are of course patients who take a longer time, i.e., three to four weeks to heal.

Candidate for procedure

This procedure is not for you if you are pregnant or lactating or if you suffer from health problems such as uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid disorder, circulatory or immune system disorder, and heart disease. You are the ideal candidate for the surgery if you possess good general physical and mental health, have fat deposits under your eyelids which give them a puffy look, have excess skin in your upper or lower eyelids which cause them to sag or have droopy eyelids.