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 Eyelid
Operation
The
eye and the eye contour play a vital role on a
beautiful face. Blepharoplasty (eyelid operation)
removes excess skin and slackening on the eyelids.
The skin on the upper eyelid gets slacked and the
fatty tissue cambers forward with aging. These
slacks may sometimes lower down to the visual field.
Skin excess on the lower eyelid makes layers, the
fatty tissue cambers forward with the slackening of
fascia muscles and collapses may occur on the under
eye area. A dark circle appears around the eye.
This operation can be applied on men and women from
all ages. Aging indications start early on the
eyelids. For these reason, these are aesthetic
operations made during middle ages.
There are different operation techniques in
blepharoplasty. As a standard operation, the upper
eyelids are opened at the eyelid curve and the lower
eyelids are opened below the eyelashes, additions
are made for fatty tissue herniations (by removing
excess fatty tissue if required) and excess skin is
removed and stretched eyelids are sawn. The
operation border on the below eyelids should be
extended to the sides for wrinkles on the side of
eyelids (crows feet). The upper outer sections of
cheeks are stretched a little in this way. Generally
local anesthesia is preferred for the operation.
Nodules and bruises may occur for 7-10 days
following the operation. Possible complications are
infection, stretches and asymmetry on the eyelids.
Negligible pain may occur.
As the eyelid skin is too thin and the traces are
hidden in the curves, it is hard to notice operation
traces. Stitches are removed after 5-6 days. If
melting stitches are used, no removal is required.
Eyes are not closed after operation, only tiny skin
bands are located on the operation lines on the
eyelids, cold pads are applied on the eyelids.
Patient can go home the same day after operation.
Patients operated with general anesthesia may stay
at the hospital one night. Use of contact lenses may
be restricted for 1 week after operation. Use of
glasses is not restricted.
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