What is Blepharoplasty – What to Expect

One of the effects of aging is the skin changes that occur on your face. The changes are not friendly and may not be pleasant to your appearance. Besides, they may also lead to low self-esteem. Luckily, with cosmetic procedures, you can reverse the changes to achieve a younger look. Peoria blepharoplasty specialist and oculofacial plastic surgeon Dr. Heringer, understands what it feels, like and commits to restoring your natural youthful appearance. In this article, we look more into blepharoplasty.

What is blepharoplasty?

It is a cosmetic procedure to remove the excess skin around your eyes, to enhance a youthful appearance. The excess skin around your eyes, which may include fat and muscles, forms droopy eyelids that make you look even older.

Other than to improve your appearance, you may choose to undergo blepharoplasty to better your vision, where the droopy eyelids are blocking your vision.

What to expect during blepharoplasty?

The team at Arizona Ocular & Facial Plastic Surgery makes your comfort their priority, where they ensure you receive the best care throughout the treatment. They administer local anesthesia and sedation to allow you to relax.

When repairing the upper eyelid, your provider makes incisions invisible in the ridge of your upper eyelid. Lower blepharoplasty involves creating a small incision on the lower eyelash line. After making the incisions, he takes away the excess skin and fatty tissue and tightens the underlying muscles.

Your provider may also choose to relocate the fatty tissue for a more youthful look. In addition, they may suggest laser skin resurfacing or fat grafting to promote your general blepharoplasty outcome.

The minimally invasive procedure enhances quick recovery and faster healing. You can expect to notice changes immediately and a full recovery within a week.

Who is a good candidate for blepharoplasty?

If you have droopy eyelids that make you uncomfortable or impairs your vision, blepharoplasty can help make it better. You may also benefit from blepharoplasty if you have the following:

•         Droopy eyelids
•         Excess lower eyelid skin
•         Bags under your eyes
•         Excess upper eyelid skin that affects your vision

It is critical to be in good health with no underlying medical conditions, including skin or eye problems. Being a non-smoker also promotes your healing.

The team at Arizona Ocular & Facial Plastic Surgery has high levels of expertise in performing blepharoplasty and guarantees exceptional natural results.

What to expect after the procedure?

It is common to experience some effects after the surgery, such as:

•         Pain or discomfort
•         Watery eyes
•         Double vision
•         Swelling and bruising
•         Blurred vision
•         Increased light sensitivity
•         Puffy numb eyelids

However, you should be able to improve within a few days. It is also essential to follow your provider’s instructions, which may include:

•         Avoiding strenuous work or activities
•         Using ice packs around the eyes
•         Avoid smoking
•         Not using contact lenses for some time after surgery
•         Cleaning the eyelids gently using the prescribed eye drops
•         Avoid rubbing the eyes

Blepharoplasty is an effective procedure to repair sagging eyelids to improve appearance and vision. It is safe and provides excellent, natural results. Dr. Heringer ensures you remain calm and comfortable throughout the procedure as he works to restore a younger appearance. Contact Arizona Ocular and Facial Plastic Surgery today to schedule your appointment.