Blepharoplasty Eyelid surgery
Overview
Eyelid surgery, also known as a blepharoplasty, is a procedure that removes excess fatty tissue and/or loose skin surrounding the eyes to give the area a more rejuvenated appearance.
Procedure
The aim of eyelid surgery is to improve facial appearance and reduce the signs of ageing by treating:
- Loose or sagging skin that creates folds or disturbs the natural contour of the upper eyelid, sometimes impairing vision
- Loose levator muscle aponeurosis, which impairing vision
- Excess fatty deposits that appear as puffiness in the upper eyelids
- Fat Bags under the eyes
- Droopiness of the lower eyelids, showing white below the iris (coloured portion of the eye)
- Excess skin and fine wrinkles of the upper and lower eyelid
Notification
Specific risks and complications associated with eyelid surgery include:
- Bruising and swelling
- Pain and discomfort
- Removal of too much skin, possibly exposing the cornea to injury
- Asymmetry of the eyelids
- Noticeable scarring of the incisions
- Itchiness, watering or dryness of the eyes
- Drooping of the lower eyelid which will usually recover but occasionally requires further surgery
- Temporary changes in vision. In rare cases, changes in vision may be long lasting or permanent
- In extremely rare cases, eyelid surgery can lead to blindness. Smoking, pre-existing eye disease, straining, lifting and coughing can add to this risk
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Reference:
- Hass, Andrea N.; Penne, Robert B.; Stefanyszyn, Mary A.; Flanagan, Joseph C. Incidence of Postblepharoplasty Orbital Hemorrhage and Associated Visual Loss. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004;20:426-432.
- Hayworth RS, Lisman RD, Muchnick RS, Smith B. Diplopia following blepharoplasty. Ann Ophthalmol. 1984;16:448-451.
Estimated Cost
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