The upper eyelids are structures that ensure that the eyeball is constantly wetted and kept moist, and also have a protective function. The corrosive effect of time; It manifests itself as sagging in the upper eyelids. This sagging may only be in the form of excess skin, or it may be in the form of 'muscle sagging (ptosis)', which causes the person's eyelid to droop and narrow the visual field.
What are the Consequences of Sagging Upper Eyelid?
Sagging of the upper eyelids is a condition in which facial aging is felt clearly. Because the first facial area noticed in visual contact between people is the eyes and the area around the eyes. While skin sagging on the eyelid causes problems such as wandering and falling asleep in situations where you constantly look at the same point (such as reading a book, watching TV, driving), in the presence of muscle sagging, the eyelid droops and the visual field narrows.
Upper blepharoplasty is the name of the surgery in which skin and muscle sagging in the upper eyelid is treated. This procedure can often be performed under local anesthesia and takes approximately 45 minutes. While sometimes only excess skin is removed, if there is muscle sagging, this can also be corrected simultaneously (plication). Applying ice for the first 24 hours after surgery is extremely beneficial. It ensures that edema and swelling are kept under control. On the 5th day of the procedure, the person can return to his normal life and appearance.
What is Lower Eyelid Aesthetics?
The most important problem seen in the lower eyelids; bags under the eyes and accompanying wrinkles. This problem causes the person to be constantly tired and create negative visual energy.
How Do Under-Eye Bags Occur?
The eye is our most important organ that connects us to the outside world. The eyeball is protected within a bony frame called the orbit. Between the eyeball and this bone socket, there are pressure-absorbing fat pads located to protect the eye from the hardness of the bone. These fat pads are confined to chambers called septum under a certain pressure. Sometimes, structurally, a tear occurs in the septum and the fat pads become damaged due to pressure. It herniates under the eye and forms under-eye bags.
How is Lower Eyelid Aesthetics Performed?
These fat pads are accessed through incisions made at the lash line on the lower eyelid. The herniated part is cut out and the torn septum is repaired. While the skin is closed, the excess skin that causes wrinkles under the eyes is removed and the operation is completed.
Since the lower eyelid is a very delicate area, the operation is performed under general anesthesia. The surgery takes approximately 1 hour. It is appropriate for the patient to stay in the hospital for 1 night after the surgery.
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