Lower eyelid surgery is:
Lower eyelid surgery (also known as blepharoplasty) is a surgery to remove excess skin and/or fat from the lower eyelid area.
Lower eyelid surgery will benefit for:
Lower eyelid surgery is helping individuals who get bags or lines under the lower eyelid form aging, or other factors such as smoking. The lower eyelid surgery will make people get more youthful appearance, and can create a smoother, brighter look.
The Surgery:
Lower eyelid surgery can be done under general anesthesia. An incision is made along the natural crease of your lower eyelid, just below the lower lashes, or on the inside of the eyelid. Excess fat and/or skin will be removed. The leftover skin is pulled upwards, creating tension and a smooth effect. Then the incision is closed with stitches, which will need to be removed a few days later (unless dissolvable).
Risks of the lower eyelid surgery:
The risks of the lower eyelid surgery including damage to the eyeball, partial or complete blindness, �bleeding, infection, blood clotting, asymmetrical eyes. You may be more at risk if you suffer from certain conditions, including dry eye and Graves disease.
You may get side effects from the lower eyelid surgery including bruising, swelling, dry, itchy eyes and blurred vision, but these will all settle down within a few weeks.
Recovery from the lower eyelid surgery:
You should rest for 7-10 days after lower eyelid surgery, keeping your head elevated when lying down. Once the bandages have been removed, vision may still be slightly blurry but will settle shortly. You will need to take one week off work and if stitches need to be removed, they will be taken out after a few days.
Make-up should not be worn for a week, and contact lenses for two weeks.
