WHAT IS LOWER EYELID SURGERY
Lower blepharoplasty or surgery on the lower eyelid, as a technique within the blepharoplasty, allows us to correct the deformities of the lower eyelids caused by ageing, such as the lumps and bags that the majority of people develop from the age of thirty or forty years, when the skin of the eyelid loses its elasticity, and the fat begins to show through, or due to congenital deformities.
The excess of bulge of fat in the lower eyelid can also appear in people who are younger. It is important to understand that getting rid of the a17> the dark circles that persist which many people inherit, is not possible although it can soften their appearance.
Lower blepharoplasty does not remove “crow’s feet ” those small wrinkles around the eyes, or the lines of expression.
Surgery on the lower eyelid
Although the procedure on the lower eyelid usually involves the removal of excess skin a9> skin and the reorganisation or repositioning of the bags of fat pockets around the eye, there are many techniques that can be used.
The surgical techniques used will depend on the type of patient and their needs.
Transdermal or transcutaneous blepharoplasty involving an incision below the lower eyelashes than via the a8> lower which via through an incision in the skin allows, the removal of excess orbital fat. The surgeon lifts the skin and the muscle to remove a small amount of fat. The excess of skin and muscle is removed next from the lower eyelid.
Transconjunctival blepharoplasty is used as an alternative to the transdermal approach. With the transconjunctival technique, which involves the conjunctiva of the lower eyelid (scars are not visible as they are internal). Generally, this technique is performed on younger patients who need to remove fat from the lower eyelids but do not require skin removal, and on older patients with mild to moderate excess skin.
Lower transconjunctival blepharoplasty is used when there is also a desire a6> wish to reduce the laxity of the skin. It is a procedure that involves minimal complications.
Recovery from lower blepharoplasty
Surgery on the lower eyelid is performed under local anaesthesia with sedation, lasting between 1 and 2 hours for the lower eyelids and can be completed carried out at the clinic.
During the first three days, there will be swelling and bruising in the area of the eyelids, although this varies from person to person, but there will be no pain. The removal of the stitches, which is not painful, will be carried out around the sixth day when you have returned returned to his normal life.
By six, eight weeks, the scars are completely invisible. The surgery will result in a rejuvenation, restoring the same appearance of eyelids that you had in the past, with no visible scars or distortions in the shape or symmetry.
On occasions, it is performed in conjunction with an upper blepharoplasty to remove the skin excess from the upper eyelids. It may also, be accompanied by a canthopexy to give a more almond-shaped appearance to the eye.
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