Eyelid Surgery

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Eyes, as they say, are a window to our soul. The importance of the eyes is not only poetically or aesthetically but also physically and medically. With ageing, the skin gradually loses its elasticity and this lack of elasticity causes the skin to get collected in the upper and lower eyelids. This extra skin on the upper eyelid causes the skin to fold and hang over the eyelashes obstructing the vision; the excess skin on the lower eyelid causes under eye bags making the eyes look puffy. In such cases, Eyelid surgery, also known as Blepharoplasty, serves to correct these problems. It is a popular cosmetic surgery to remove excess fat, muscle or skin from lower as well as the upper eyelids.

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Who is suited for the Eyelid Surgery?

The most suited candidates for this surgery are those who have a sound medical history, good physical and mental health and have realistic expectations from the surgery. Most of them are over 35 years of age, but in some cases when droopy eyelids are hereditary, they might be younger. However, people suffering from following diseases are generally not allowed to have this surgery:

  1. Dry eyes,
  2. High blood pressure
  3. Hypothyroidism
  4. Cardiovascular disease
  5. Diabetes
  6. Glaucoma
  7. Graves' disease

Not only this, your anatomy and bone structure also forms a crucial factor in considering you for eyelid surgery.

The Procedure of Eyelid Surgery

The surgery does not take more than 2-3 hours if both the upper and the lower eyelids are operated on together. The surgeon most likely will operate you under a local anesthesia. If you are getting all your four lids operated together, the surgery is generally started with the upper eyelids.

For the upper eyelids, the incisions are made following the natural lines on it. Once the incisions are made, the skin is separated from the underlying tissue and the excess fat. These incisions are finally closed with very small sutures which remain in the upper lids for about three to six days. In case of lower eyelid, transconjunctival technique is one of the several techniques that are followed. In this technique, incision is made inside the eyelid and the fat is removed through it. It works well for most of the people as the incision does not remain visible after the surgery. Anther way of operating the lower eyelid is the transcutaneous technique, in which the incision is made along the margin of the eyelashes. These lines fade with time and leave no visible mark.

Taking Care Post-surgery

After the surgery, the eyes are properly bandaged and oral medications are prescribed to help you in any kind of pain and discomfort. To prevent any kind of infection, antibiotic drugs are also prescribed. There are some guidelines which you must follow to recuperate fast and comfortably:

  1. You should clean your eyes gently and not rub them too much
  2. Make use of cold compresses to pacify pain
  3. Make use of lubricating eye drops to prevent them from drying
  4. Completely avoid eye makeup
  5. Refrain from consuming alcohol
  6. Do not watch television
  7. Do not wear contact lenses
Eyelid surgery in India

Efficient Indian doctors and state of the art hospitals are fast catching attention all over the world. Best facilities combined with low costs make India most favorable destination for eyelid surgery. The cosmetic surgery centers at renowned hospitals like Apollo, Fortis, and Artemis are the most popular among patients. The cosmetic Surgery Institute in Mumbai, run under the aegis of Dr. Mohan Thomas is also a very good choice for eyelid surgery.

Eyelid surgery helps you to enhance your appearance and increases your self-esteem to let you see and face the world more confidently.