Blepharoplasty is a plastic surgery in the eye area, the essence of which is to correct the incision of the eyes and the shape of the eyelids, as well as to eliminate aesthetic imperfections resulting from age-related changes in the skin. The purpose of surgical manipulation is to eliminate excess skin, overhanging eyelids and hernias. When properly performed, the look becomes more open and light, giving the face a special freshness.

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Indications for the procedure

Blepharoplasty is performed when there is:

overhanging of the upper eyelids due to age-related skin transformations;
presence of deep wrinkles or creases;
hernia;
a large number of small lines of the lower eyelids;
reduced visual quality due to an overhanging eyelid.

At the same time, the indications can be not only clinical in nature, but also purely personal. Many patients simply want to change the expressiveness of the eyes, therefore, they go for plastic correction of their incision and eyelid shape.

Types of blepharoplasty

Asian Eyelid (westernization) Lower eyelid blepharoplasty Transconjunctival blepharoplasty Upper eyelid blepharoplasty Circular blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty comes in several types:

Lower eyelid plastic. This surgery allows you to get rid of eye bags, laxity and sagging skin integument in the eye area.
Upper eyelid plastic. Solves the problem of the overhanging eyelids.
Upper eyelid plastic. Solves the problem of the overhanging eyelids.
Circular blepharoplasty. This is a comprehensive surgical correction of cosmetic defects of the lower and upper eyelids. It has the greatest therapeutic effect.
Transconjunctival blepharoplasty. The goal of transconjunctival blepharoplasty is removal of fatty and hernial deposits by punctures on the mucous membrane of the eyes. The advantages of such a correction are the absence of scars, incisions and rapid healing.
Asian eyelid blepharoplasty. This is a comprehensive surgical correction of the shape of the upper and lower eyelids, aimed at forming a more open and European eye incision.

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How is the procedure performed

The stage of plastic surgery depends on the type of surgery. However, the general algorithm of actions is as follows:

An incision is made in the skin fold of the eyelids, through which the redistribution or removal of adipose tissues, excision of skin excesses or plastic correction of muscle structures is carried out;
At the end, stitches are applied, which are practically not visible.

Blepharoplasty is performed under general or local anesthesia for 1 hour.

Benefits of life before and after

Blepharoplasty is a plastic procedure that helps solve not only an aesthetic problem, but also a functional one. Many patients after plastic surgery note the following:

Improvement of visual function;
Helps get rid of migraines. Scientists have proven that lowering the upper eyelids directly affects the occurrence of persistent pain in the head. This is due to the fact that patients constantly strain their eyes, which provokes overstrain of the nervous system and vascular structures.

Well, as for the aesthetic side of the question, then blepharoplasty has the following obvious effects: the area around the eyes and the forehead is devoid of wrinkles, the absence of bags under the eyes, a more expressive and brighter look, a young shape and a beautiful eye incision. The patient likes himself in the mirror. The patient becomes more confident.

Before and After