An eyelid lift or blepharoplasty is a type of
plastic surgery designed to restore a more youthful and rested appearance to
your eyes. It can also improve your scope of vision if you have excessive upper
eye lid skin that interferes with peripheral or superior vision. A
blepharoplasty can involve the upper eyelids, the lower eyelids or both.
Incisions are made in the natural creases in the upper and lower lids and are
very well hidden once healed. The surgery typically involves some skin removal
and re-suspension of the muscle and fat surrounding lids.
Operation Time:
It takes 1-2 hours depending if just upper lids or both upper and lower
lids are being addressed.
Type of Anesthesia use:
This surgery is usually done under local anesthesia or sedation
Hospital/clinic stay:
No hospital or clinics stay for this type of surgery.
Days to stay in Thailand:
At least 7 days.
Risks and Complications:
Complications are rare; however there are risks
associated with any medical procedure. Possible complications include:
infection, bleeding (rare) but can cause loss of vision, prominence of the
scars, asymmetry in healing or scarring, dryness, decrease sensation in the
eyelid, difficulty closing the eyes, or any reaction to anesthesia and in rare
instances blindness. You can help minimize certain risks by following the
advice and instructions of your plastic surgeon, both before and after your
eyelid surgery.
Recovery Period:
While not a very painful operation, there is a fair amount of bruising
and swelling which can last 1-2 weeks. Sutures are generally removed 4-7 days
after surgery and make up can be worn once the stitches are out. Contact lenses
can usually be worn about 2 weeks after surgery.
Preparation Prior To Surgery:
- Medical
history assessment (any allergies, serious medical condition and all
medications taken both prescribed and non-prescribed), physical
examination, and laboratory tests will be performed during consultation.
- Avoid
smoking for about 3-4 weeks prior to surgery, as nicotine
interferes with circulation and will greatly affect healing process.
- Stop
drinking alcohol, a week before the surgery and throughout your recovery
period.
- Taking
any medications should be avoided such as hormones, anticoagulants, anabolic
steroids and supplements at least 4-6 weeks to prevent complicating
medical factors prior to surgery, and also avoid taking aspirin,
anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase
bleeding.
For more information about the procedures, you may contact our tel#: +66928524224(whatsapp, Viber), email address: interplastclinicth@gmail.com, you can visit our website to check other procedures and prices. website: https://interplastplasticsurgery.com
