Upper eyelid blepharoplasty

Age-related changes, insufficient care for the delicate skin around the eyes, the natural effect of gravity - these factors lead to the need to look for a way to restore the skin around the eyes to tighten. Blepharoplasty of the upper eyelid helps to solve the problem - a surgical operation aimed at eliminating visible cosmetic defects.

Performed by an experienced plastic surgeon of the Dobrobut clinic, blepharoplasty of the upper eyelid will help you forget about age-related changes for 7-10 years and enjoy your reflection. Unlike contour plasty, the upper eyelids are lifted 1-2 times in a lifetime. This is enough to maintain the result.

What does the upper eyelid blepharoplasty surgery include?

Upper eyelid surgery protocol may include not only direct excision of excess skin folds but also removal of fatty hernias. Often a forehead lift is required since the lowering of the tissues of the upper eyelid is often promoted by changes in the eyebrow area and hypertonicity of the forehead muscles. The latter happens unconsciously: a person, when trying to raise the eyelid to the usual height, begins to use the frontal muscles, the result is chronic overstrain.

The price for upper blepharoplasty comprises the cost of the operation itself and preliminary diagnostic procedures. The specialist, besides analyzes, requests a CT scan of the head to see the anatomical features of the facial part of the skull, the location of muscles and fatty tissue in the orbit area.

When is surgery to lift the upper eyelid done?

Noticeable changes in the skin's structure around the eyes occur over the age of 30. Upper blepharoplasty in Kyiv is mainly performed for women. Men also resort to surgery if their professional activities and lifestyle need to have an attractive appearance without a hint of age.

If the patient’s desire to undergo plastic surgery of the upper eyelids is associated with birth defects or injuries, then the operation can be performed upon reaching the age of majority.

Indications for surgery

The patient may be dissatisfied with the structure of the upper eyelid, which he has from birth, while pronounced defects may be absent. In people with insufficient collagen production, the skin of the eyelids may deform enough to interfere with normal vision.

Upper eyelid blepharoplasty surgery is an opportunity to get rid of aesthetic and physical defects in a short time.

Reasons to contact the clinic “Dobrobut”:

Abnormal structure of the upper eyelid. External imperfection, violation of the symmetry of the eyes because of the injury.

Enophthalmus - when the eyeball sinks for various reasons.
Ptosis of the century.

Sagging skin due to age-related changes.
The formation of fatty hernias as protrusions.

Contraindications

There are limitations for upper eyelid surgery:

pregnancy;
oncological pathology;
thyroid disease;

severe pathologies of internal organs;
diabetes;

formation of inflammation and the presence of abscesses in the eyelids;
glaucoma;

pathologies affecting blood clotting;
fillers and synthetic implants in the eyelid area.

For each patient, the plastic surgeon finds out the presence of absolute and conditional contraindications. For this, the patient undergoes an examination, takes admission from the attending physician in case of existing chronic diseases.

Preparation for surgery and stages of upper eyelid blepharoplasty

Before planning a surgical intervention, the doctor prescribes a CT scan of the head to see the structural features of the facial section of the skull, the location of muscles, and adipose tissue in the orbital area. Previously, the doctor makes a markup of the eyelids to see how soft tissues behave in a horizontal and vertical position of the body. Upper eyelid surgery takes from 40 minutes to 1.5 hours. The patient is given local anesthesia in combination with intravenous sedation.

Stages of the operation:

The skin is dissected with a thin surgical or laser scalpel. The surgeon excises the excess flap along with the markings. Sometimes fragments of muscle bundles can be removed if the problem of sagging lies precisely in their length.

To get close to the fatty tissue, the doctor separates the fibers of the orbicular muscle of the eye.

Excess adipose tissue is captured, truncated with coagulation of small vessels and tissue edges.

The edges of the wound are sutured.

After the completion of the operation, the patient is removed from the sedative state. If he feels normal, he is sent home for rehabilitation. Control visits are scheduled.

What can / cannot be done after a lower eyelid lift and the duration of rehabilitation

Rehabilitation lasts up to 10 days. The stitches are removed after 5-7 days. In 2 weeks, in most cases, hematomas disappear. Scars become almost invisible after 8-12 weeks.

During the healing period of the stitches, the patient is washed with tampons, using cool, boiled water and neutral antiseptics such as chlorhexidine. The doctor may prescribe ointments for early tissue healing and physiotherapy.

In the postoperative period, excessive stress should be avoided, visiting the bath, sauna, the open sun should be excluded. If the operation was performed in a warm season, the face should be protected from direct rays, and sunglasses should be worn to prevent dust and debris from getting on the eyelids.

Result

You can see what the performed blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids gave after 3-6 months. During this time, the tissues will completely heal, edema will go away, new collagen fibers are formed, which will create a new skin structure. After 6-8 months, the scars will become completely invisible to an outside observer, only a specialist will be able to notice them.

Service benefits

For blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids, the price in Kyiv in our clinic is the most affordable. This operation is one of the most demanded services. Patients are attracted by the opportunity to obtain a long-term effect, which will delight the reflection in the mirror for up to 10 years. The operation is performed under local anesthesia, with a short recovery period, and the patient returns home on the same day.

The best plastic surgeons in the country work at the MN Dobrobut clinic, you will receive a guaranteed flawless result.

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