Eyelids surgery |
Read this if you have drooping upper eyelids and/or puffy bags below your eyes that make you look older and more tired than you feel, or even interfere with your vision!
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is a procedure to remove fat, usually along with excess skin and muscle, from the upper and lower eyelids. However, it won't remove crow's feet or other wrinkles, eliminate dark circles under your eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows. While it can add an upper eyelid crease to Asian eyes, it will not erase evidence of your ethnic or racial heritage. Eyelid surgery can be done alone, or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift or browlift.
Risks & complications of eyelids surgery
We do our best to minimise the risks by choosing the high-standard hospitals, experienced plastic surgeons, physicians and nurses. However, complications still rarely happen.
Possible complications from eyelids surgery are:
- infection or a reaction to the anesthesia. The risks can be reduced by closely following your surgeon's instructions both before and after surgery.
- double or blurred vision for a few days
- temporary swelling at the corner of the eyelids
- a slight asymmetry in healing or scarring
- tiny whiteheads may appear after your stitches are taken out. Your surgeon can remove them easily with a very fine needle
- in rare cases, some patients may have difficulty closing their eyes when they sleep
- very rarely, ectropion, a pulling down of the lower lids may occur. In this case, further surgery may be required.
Recommended length of vacation after eyelids surgery
5 - 7 days after surgery.
For more information about this plastic surgery procedure, visit the American Society of Plastic Surgeons at www.plasticsurgery.org.
Please note that this information is for guidance only. Details will be discussed with your plastic surgeon during pre-op consultation.
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