Ageing is a natural phenomenon that all people should experience.

The first signs of ageing tend to be around the eyes.

Why?

The skin around our eyes is a lot thinner than other parts of the body. As such, fine lines, sagging upper eyelids, and bags under the eyes appear. It happens because skin elasticity is lost gradually with age, and the tissues begin separating under the skin. With the thinness of such skin, veins and underlying muscles are revealed to be more visible.

Unhealthy lifestyles, involving many activities and accruing far less sleep, make the skin age prematurely. Screens and poor sleep produce dark circles, under-eye bags, and crow’s feet as the eyes are overexposed to blue light and inadequate rest. All these individually and collectively trigger fatigue and dullness in the face.

All Tattv Healthcare, periorbital rejuvenation services utilise proven treatment methods to give a refreshed and revitalising look. The surgery, called blepharoplasty, also called eyelid surgery, is instrumental in this cosmetic renewal process. This operation is suitable for solving the following problems: pendulous upper eyelids, edema of the upper and lower eyelids, and grooves in the under-eye area.

What are the indications of blepharoplasty?

Eyelid Surgery can be both cosmetic and a medical operation.

Eyelid Surgery might help you if :

• There is a lot of loose skin covering the upper eyelid. Functional Blepharoplasty corrects this hooded appearance.
• Bags around the eyes give one an appearance of exhaustion. Blepharoplasty will beautify the eye.

Anesthesia

• Typically performed under local anesthesia.
• For procedures involving both upper and lower lids, patients receive IV sedation with General anesthesia.
• The eyelids can also be injected with numbing agents.

Procedure

Blepharoplasty can be performed on the lower or upper eyelids or both, depending on various factors and patient expectations.

The surgery is customised to deal with:

• Underlying muscle and facial structure.
• Bone structure.
• Eyebrow symmetry.

Surgeons mark precise areas where excess skin, muscle, and fat pads need removal. Pre-operative images are used in planning.

The extraneous tissue is removed with scalpels, surgical scissors, radio-frequency, and laser—sensitive stitching, even out the surface between eyebrows and eyelids.

Doctors must be accurate when removing tissues to obtain the best outcomes.

Procedure Duration

Typically lasts 2-3 hours. As an outpatient procedure, patients can return home a few hours post-surgery. Patients require someone to accompany and assist them home.

What do surgical incisions and scars look like after Eyelid surgery?

For upper eyelid surgery, incisions are made within the natural fold. Dr. Renu, Director & Chief Plastic Surgeon at Tattv Healthcare, often performs Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty for lower eyelids to remove under-eye bags from the inner eyelid, leaving no visible scars. In alternate techniques, incisions are made just below the lash line. Surgical scars eventually heal, becoming natural folds and part of the lashing line.

Risks

Although thousands of people receive Eyelid Surgery every day with no problems, risks can occur when not handled with the proper pre- and post-surgery treatment, including:

• Bleeding
• Bruising
• Infection
• Blood Clotting
• Blurry Vision
• Sun Exposure Damage
• Itchiness around the eyes
• Muscle Damage
• Visible Scarring

Disclosing medical history and existing eye conditions minimizes surgery-related complications.

Possible Side Effects

Side effects can be brief, including the inability to close eyelids completely and dyspigmentation of the eye. After surgical treatment, physicians often endorse eye drops to help combat dryness, which subsides in some weeks because the eyelids heal.

Recovery

During recovery, there might be mild pains. Any severe pain or blurry vision is a reason to turn to the surgeon immediately. A typical removal time of the sutures is five days after the surgery.

Results

Blepharoplasty results in a younger appearance of the eyes, improving aesthetics and vision as a medical procedure. Eyebrow lift combined with an eyelid lift will raise the eyebrow line further, beautifying the face. Patients are generally satisfied with the outcomes, which may last 10-15 years.