Upper eyelid blepharoplasty

An upper eyelid blepharoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure that changes the appearance of the upper eyelids. The surgeon removes medical problems or aesthetic defects that cause the patient discomfort. This can be both age-related tissue changes and congenital or acquired defects after burns, eye injuries.

Blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids is a full-fledged surgical intervention that can remove excess skin and its overhang, tighten tissues, remove or distribute to the right places fat deposits that are located under the upper eyelid area. The main purpose of intervention is to eliminate aesthetic defects (the effect of aging eyelids or tired eyes) or functional disorders (narrowing of the fields of vision due to overhanging skin, the increase of visual fatigue). After the surgery, the look becomes more open, the overhanging wrinkles disappear, the number of folds and wrinkles decreases, and the contour of the eyelids becomes clearer.

INDICATIONS FOR UPPER BLEPHAROPLASTY

Performing blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids may be recommended both for medical reasons (when there are serious defects that interfere with vision), and for aesthetic reasons.

Medical indications for surgery:

• development of ptosis (pronounced drooping of the upper eyelid);
• eyelid deformities caused by burns or trauma, which prevents the eye from fully opening or closing;
• congenital anomalies in the structure of the upper eyelid.
• For aesthetic purposes, an upper eyelid lift (blepharoplasty of the eyes) is performed:
• when there is a pronounced overhanging of the eyelids, excess skin with the formation of folds;
• in the development of age-related changes (the appearance of flabbiness, deep wrinkles);
• in the presence of fat hernias in the upper eyelid and periorbital area.

The doctor may perform blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids in combination with other operations (forehead lift, correction of the lower eyelids), then the cost of intervention discussed with the patient individually.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Before scheduling an operation, a preliminary consultation with a plastic surgeon is mandatory in order to determine the possible contraindications to the intervention. If they are not taken into consideration, serious complications are possible. Among the key prohibitions on performing this procedure are:

• Conjunctivitis or blepharitis (inflammatory lesions of the eyelids or conjunctiva);
• glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure);
• dry eye syndrome;
• any kind of cancer pathologies;
• presence of increased intracranial pressure;
• problems with blood clotting (bleeding or thrombosis);
• heart and vascular pathology in the decompensation stage;
• hypertension;
• any acute infections or exacerbation of chronic processes;
• Endocrine disorders (hyperthyroidism, diabetes, adrenal problems).

Also, interventions are not performed during menstruation, in pregnant and lactating women.

SURGICAL PREPARATION

Before the surgery, the doctor consults and specifies the cost of blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids. The specialist also prescribes a number of examinations and procedures necessary to assess your general state of health. A surgeon and ophthalmologist (by indication, not all patients), a therapist and an anesthesiologist are consulted. General blood and urine tests, blood sugar levels, biochemistry, clotting tests, and tests to rule out HIV, viral hepatitis, and syphilis are done. Fluorography and ECG are also performed.

PROCESS OF OPERATION

The price of upper eyelid blepharoplasty depends on the chosen type of intervention and additional manipulations (if necessary). Percutaneous or transconjunctival blepharoplasty is possible.

Traditional plasty is performed with an external incision in the natural skin fold. The doctor administers anesthesia and treats the incision area. Then a scalpel or laser makes a skin incision, a strip of skin is excised, some fatty tissue is removed, or the doctor redistributes the fatty tissue, eliminating voids and sunken skin, corrects the contour of the eyelid and the incision of the eyes. Correction of the ptosis of the lacrimal gland is also possible. At the end of the operation an intradermal cosmetic suture is placed.

Transconjunctival plasty removes excess fat without skin plasty from the outside. The incision is made on the conjunctiva of the eyelid. After treating the surgical zone the eyelid is pulled away with hooks, incisions are made on the conjunctiva and the excess fat is removed. The incision is not sutured afterwards, the tissues regenerate quickly.

RECOVERY

After surgery, it is necessary to follow the doctor's recommendations. It is important to refrain from physical exertion, avoid visiting the sauna and swimming pool for the whole period of healing. Your eyes should be protected from excessive strain, and you must wear sunglasses to protect them from ultraviolet light. Vision disorders and severe pain do not occur, there may be swelling of the tissues, slight tearing, and reaction to light. The healing period lasts up to 7-14 days, during which time you need to avoid cosmetics, wearing lenses, taking medicines and alcohol.

In our clinic you can specify the price of upper eyelid blepharoplasty and have the surgery in the most comfortable conditions. Our doctors have extensive practical experience in performing aesthetic surgery. We use the latest equipment, employ experienced anesthesiologists who monitor the condition throughout the intervention and after it. This allows us to achieve the best results with minimal recovery time.