Eyelid Surgery Prices

Eyelid surgery also known as eye lift is becoming increasingly popular in the sphere of cosmetic plastic surgery.  This is done to get rid of too much skin, fat and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids.  Eyelid surgery is used to treat drooping eye lashes which are capable of impairing vision.  Eyelid surgery when done in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery like brow lift can improve worn out eyebrows and facial sagging.

Eyelid surgery is needed when there is too much skin forming around the eye and when skin begins to loose its flexibility.  When fat tissues gathers under the skin near the eye, the eye can start looking tired and sagging.  Using skincare and eye care products may not be a good way to correct this anomaly. Eyelid surgery may be a good option to correct it.

Eyelid surgery is required for people who are healthy and have stable emotions.  The age of any body who wants to undergo the process should be around 35years. Though, people of younger age that have cogent reason like genetic problems may also be treated.  People with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, glaucoma, and Grave’s diseases are not eligible to apply for eyelid surgery. These conditions should be discussed with eye physician before undertaking eyelid surgery

To perform the eyelid surgery, the surgeon first of all injects the patients with local anesthesia to put the patient under drug the surgery so as to prevent any feeling generated by pain.  The surgeon now makes openings by the side of the line creases of the upper eyelid and also across the external rim of the eye’s skin.  To remove the fatty tissue, the surgeon performs a surgery called transconjunctival blepharosplasty.  This is done by creating an opening in the lower rim of the skin near the eye.  The surgeon can now break up the fatty tissue and muscle away from the skin to remove excess skin, fat or muscle.  The eyelid surgery can last up to three hours after which the patient is free to return home.  After the surgery, the eyes will be greased and properly covered with bandages.  Medications can also be used after the surgery to lessen pains and uneasiness. Normally, after the surgery patients are advised to thoroughly clean the eyes everyday, use greasy eye drops, no watching of television and no contact lenses are allowed.  The stitches used to cover the eyes can be removed in a week. Sunglasses should be worn for several weeks after the surgery.

Eyelid surgery has side effects.  The patients may experience itching, burning dry eyes and the vision may be blurred.  This can last up to seven days or more.  This problem can be solved by using lubricating eye drops.  The skin surrounding the eyes can also swell up. Patients may also have problem in closing their eyes when sleeping. The eyelids may remain like this for several weeks.  Most of these side effects are likely to subside as the eye heals.

Patient can resume normal life activities within 10 days of treatment except for exercise which can resume after twenty-one days.

By in Uncategorized on September 12, 2011