Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty

Lower eyelid blepharoplasty, commonly known as eyelid lift, is one of the most frequent cosmetic surgeries. The eyes are the mirrors of the soul, and the way the area and the skin surrounding them looks makes a huge difference for your overall appearance. If you have excess, loose, puffy skin, wrinkles, bags and dark circles around your eye, you are the right candidate for the lower eyelid blepharoplasty. This is a simple surgery, but it will improve, in a spectacular manner, the way you look. If you get rid of those disgraceful lower eyelid bags, you’ll certainly look 10 years younger.

Lower eyelid blepharoplasty is an easy and fast surgery- it doesn’t involve hospitalization and you’ll be ready to go home just hours after the surgery. Practically, during that intervention, the surgeon makes a small incision in the lower lashes area- that way, the incision will be completely camouflaged, and you don’t need to worry about any visible scars under your eyes. Through that small incision, the surgeon takes off all the excess fat, tissue and muscles, practically shortening the muscles and making them tidier. Also, the excess skin is cut off, leaving the entire area smoother and rejuvenated.

Although is a simple intervention, lower eyelid blepharoplasty, like any surgeries, involves some risks. The most important risk factor is an infection- lower eyelid is a sensitive area, and an infection could potentially be very dangerous, in some cases it might even affect your vision. So, make sure that you respect all the doctor’s orders related to the post-surgery recovery. An allergic reaction to he anesthetic can also occur, so make sure that you tell our doctor everything about your medical history.

You don’t need to spend time in hospital after the surgery, but you won’t be able to go to work for at least seven days, when your stitches will be removed. The complete recovery, after that surgery, takes about two weeks. It doesn’t mean that you will be in pain and unable to do anything for two whole weeks, but the swelling and bruising in that area needs time to heal. Most patients have the sensation that the skin from under the eye is too tide, in the first weeks after the surgery, but that sensation disappears in time. Also, you might experience some numbness and blurry vision in the first seven days after the lower eyelid blepharoplasty, but that is perfectly normal and it will go away after a few days. So, there are some risks involved in the lower eyelid lift: you are the only ne that can decide if the benefits of that intervention are more important than the risks.

Lower eyelid blepharoplasty is considered a cosmetic surgery and most likely is not covered by your medical insurance policy. You will have to pay for this surgery from your own pocket. The costs of the surgery vary a lot and depend on the surgeon experience, on the medical facility you choose and even on your geographical location.