Eyelid
Improvement (Blepharoplasty)
Drooping and wrinkling of the eyelids, along
with eyelid bags... Some people start noticing
these as early as in their twenties. Improving
the eyelids, commonly known as BLEPHAROPLASTY
probably results in the most dramatic change
in facial rejuvenation. Depending on the
individual’s specific needs, the surgery
can consist of removing excess upper and
lower eyelid skin, correction of asymmetries
in eyelid position (ptosis repair), removal
of eyelid bags, and tightening of the lower
eyelids, or any combination of these. One
area of particular interest for us has been
improvement of the Oriental upper eyelid.
Blepharoplasty in the Oriental eyelid involves
dealing with special problems that are unique
and require special expertise and experience.
We have had the occasion to perform blepharoplasties
on many Oriental eyelids with quite satisfactory
results. Particularly there have been some
of our patients who had undergone eyelid
surgery previously and were quite unhappy
with the results, and once they approached
us we were able to provide them with satisfactory
corrections. During the past few years new
types of laser have found their way in eyelid
rejuvenation surgery. With the help of the
laser, fine wrinkles of the lower eyelids
which were once uncorrectable can be treated
and the result is expected to last for several
years. In addition, lower eyelid bags can
be removed through the inner surface of
the lower eyelid, again using the laser.
This is called TRANSCONJUNCTIVAL BLEPHAROPLASTY
and by doing so we avoid an outside incision
on the lower eyelid and its inherent problems.
Of course not everyone is a suitable candidate
for this procedure. Therefore it is of utmost
importance to evaluate each individual carefully,
make the appropriate diagnosis, and recommend
a "custom-made" plan sepcifically
for that individual.
More
recently there have been additions to the
armamentarium of blepharoplasty, both for
the upper and lower eyelids, which have
in most cases eliminated the chance of problems
such as post-surgical drooping of the lower
eyelids and dryness, which used to be more
common. As a result the results of modern
eyelid improvement surgery are much more
gratifying and patients are much happier.
Especially since in most cases the surgery
can be done under local anesthesia, there
is almost no postoperative pain, and the
patients are able to return to work within
a few days. |
