Question 1

What does a blepharoplasty consist of?

Accepted Answer

The eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty usually lasts between 1 and 2 hours, depending on whether the upper or lower eyelids or both are operated on (blepharoplasty comThe blepharoplasty is performed under general anesthesia or with local anesthesia (only the area to be operated) and sedation.During surgery, the skin and fatty tissue of the upper and lower eyelids are removed.This intervention does not improve the drooping of the eyebrows or the lateral wrinkles ("crow's feet").After the surgery you can go home, it is not necessary to stay one night in the clinic.

Question 2

Who is a candidate for a blepharoplasty?

Accepted Answer

Any patient who wants to rejuvenate their look and who has excess skin on the eyelids and/or bags on the lower eyelids.

Question 3

And after blepharoplasty?

Accepted Answer

After the blepharoplasty surgery you will stay in a room for one hour until you have recovered from the anesthesia. During that time you will receive pain medication as well as local ice will be applied to reduce edema/swelling. 
 
Once at home, you must follow the medication guideline for pain and inflammation, as well as the postural advice and the application of local ice during the first days.
 
Inflammation and bruising will appear in the first week, which will resolve after 10-15 days. During the first months it is very important to protect yourself from sun exposure.

Question 4

What can I expect from eyelid surgery?

Accepted Answer

Blepharoplasty corrects excess skin in the upper and lower eyelid, as well as fat pockets in the lower eyelid. If there are wrinkles in the external region ("crow's feet") or drooping eyebrows, blepharoplasty does not correct them, so it is necessary to associate other procedures that act on these problems.

Question 5

Can it be associated with another aesthetic procedure?

Accepted Answer

Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery can be performed alone, or together with other aesthetic facial procedures, such as facelift, rhinoplasty or facial lipofilling.

Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery

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