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The ASPS
Patient Photo Gallery currently includes
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Plastic Surgery of the Eyelids
(Eyelid Tuck or Blepharoplasty or SimplyBleph) |
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Are you tired of looking tired? Chances are, if you are visiting this page,
that you have been told you look tired or worn out by well-meaning
friends...when in fact you have felt just fine. The eyelids can sometimes make
us look tired when we are not.
Plastic surgery of the eyelids is effective for making puffy, baggy, tired
eyes look more youthful and (in many cases)...more awake. In particular, it can
improve baggy lids by removing excess skin, and it can improve puffiness by
removing excess fat. It can lift droopy lids and strengthen weak lids. Cosmetic
eyelid surgery (bleph) can even change Asian eyelids to make them appear more
Caucasian by redefining the crease of the upper eyelid. With all of these
possibilities in cosmetic eyelid surgery, you are probably wondering how much
eyelid surgery you need? Eyelid surgery must be tailored to each individual,
depending on their concerns and the condition of their eyelids. For example,
some people need only to have their lower lids improved, others have their upper
lids done, and some have both done. Some have only skin removed, some fat, and
some both. Some need a lift of a droopy eye lid, others do not. Your plastic
surgeon should design a plan for you that addresses all of your concerns, but
does not go overboard. Finally, be aware that eyelid surgery has its limitations
and will NOT improve crow's feet, droopy eyebrows, scowl lines, and hoods that
droop down from the outer corner of the eyelids. To improve these problems, you
may need
wrinkle treatments or a brow lift.
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Eyelid Tuck Scars |
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Scars will fall along your lower lash lie or in your upper eyelid crease and
will become imperceptible within a few weeks. In some cases (where fat alone is
removed from the lower lids), the incision can be made on the inside of your
eyelid. Although this leaves no scar at all on your skin, it does tend to delay
recovery by making your eye more swollen. |
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Eyelid Surgery Recovery |
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Length of surgery
is usually 30-90 minutes and the Location of
operation can be the office or hospital.
Anesthesia is often sedation (twilight) but can be performed under local
anesthesia, which means that you receive no sedatives.
Length of stay: This is an outpatient procedure, which means that you go
home on the same day. As for discomfort, Expect mild pain, which will be
controlled with prescription oral pain medication. After about 3 days, you
probably will no longer require prescription pain medication. Swelling and
bruising improve within 3-14 days, depending on the extent of surgery.
Bandages are not used. You will be instructed to place ice compresses on
your eyes for 1-3 days. Stitches will be removed in 2-4 days. Contact
lenses may be worn in 7-14 days. Glasses may be worn immediately. Eye
make-up may be worn in 7-10 days. You will be presentable in public
in 3-14 days with the help of make-up, depending on the extent of
surgery. As for Work, you may feel capable of returning within 3-7 days,
but your appearance will be the limiting factor. Exercise may be resumed
in 2 weeks. Sun protection should be worn for 6 months (SPF 15 or
higher). You will see your final result in 2-6 weeks. |
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About Surgery |
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Areas of
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Planning your surgery |
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