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Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty)

The area around our eyes is the first where ageing process is noticeable. Drooping upper lids and puffy bags below the eyes make us look older and more tired as the case may be. Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is performed to help people of all ages if they supper from this features due to ageing or heritage disposition.

If you're considering eyelid surgery, this information will give you a basic understanding of the procedure but it can't replace a personal consultation. During an initial consultation our specialists will inform about procedures possibilities and risks as well as what you can to do before and after treatment to enhance healing process. They will thoroughly examine your lids and advise you about the technique that suits you best and if any other procedures are appropriate.

Blepharoplasty can be performed outpatient but some indication may require an inpatient stay. proaesthetic basically performs procedure under local anaesthesia but general anaesthesia is possible as well. It takes about thirty to ninety minutes. During eyelid surgery excessive skin, fat and muscle are removed through fine incisions following the natural lines of your lid. Following surgeon often trims sagging skin and muscle and close incisions with fine sutures.

In cases that only pockets of fat beneath your eyelid have to be removed surgeon may perform a transconjunctional blepharoplasty. In this kind of surgery incisions are made inside your eyelid, leaving no visible scars. This kind of eyelid surgery is usually performed on younger patients with more elastic skin.

Follwing surgery effusions and tumescences are quite normal and diappear after a couple of days. Stitches can be taken out outpatient after four to five days. Plan to be unable to work for about ten days and avoid exhausting bodily activities for two weeks as well as exposed solar irradiation.

Blepharoplasty can make you look longer and more dynamic. proaesthetic achieves great results with eyelid surgery and if you want to benefit from our experience don't hesitate to contact us.

Your proaesthetic team looks forward to your call.
Tel.: 06221 / 6461-11

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Length of operation
30-90 minutes

Subsequent treatment
Swelling prophylaxes with cool compresses, removal of stitches

Anesthetic
Full or local anaesthesia

Clinic stay
Inpatient or outpatient