Cosmetic surgeries have taken a boom worldwide, and both women and men, practice them all over the body and eyelid surgery is one of them.
Also called eyelid lift surgery or blepharoplasty, one of the most widely used techniques today to remove excess skin, accumulated fat and sagging muscles giving the area a rejuvenating asymmetry.
Aesthetic surgery that consists of enhancing the look that we lose as we age. If you are interested in this surgical procedure stay with us and know some risks and recommendations.
You should know that every patient who chooses to perform this eyelid surgery should be evaluated by a surgeon specializing in ophthalmology. This surgeon must make sure that the patient does not suffer from eyelid ptosis also called blepharoptosis.
Characteristics of eyelid surgery
There are three types of techniques, depending on the patient’s clinical history, one of the following methods can be used:
Blepharoplasty to remove excess fat and skin
The eyelid is a membrane that is thin and that over the years tends to stretch. What happens is that if this skin becomes too flexible it produces an excess of skin in the area, (upper eyelid) generating a drooping of the gaze, causing discomfort and insecurities because it limits your lateral vision.
In addition, if it occurs in the lower eyelid, it produces what we call water bags above the eyes. Ophthalmology specialists are indicated to remove all the excess skin that damages the eyelid.
Together in the same procedure, the specialist can remove all the fatty tissue that is damaging the eyelid, remove tissues and tighten the muscles. Giving back to the patient a more youthful and defined look.
Correction of ptosis
Ptosis is the drooping of one or both upper eyelids in a patient. This pathology causes limitation of peripheral vision. When the patient suffers from this condition on only one side of the face, his face may appear more asymmetrical. Now if both eyelids are drooping, the face will reflect exhaustion.
Ptosis can severely limit the development of clear vision. When children suffer from this condition in both eyes, they do not see clearly. They will most likely need glasses to see clearly while undergoing the surgical procedure.
This eyelid surgery can be performed in children between three and five years of age, after the specialist has performed a thorough ocular examination. In addition to children, this pathology also exists in adults.
In adults it may appear after other surgeries in the area or with inflammation of the eyelids.
In this procedure, the ophthalmologist surgeon reduces the muscle of the eyelid to strengthen it, lifting all that flaccid part, resulting in a better asymmetry and vision of the area.
Restoration of entropion and ectropion
Surgical procedures where the specialist brings the eyelid to its initial position, helping to reduce the intense and painful symptoms and protecting the sight.
Entropion
It arises when the lower eyelid dilates inwards, towards the optical system, causing discomfort to the eye with the rubbing of the eyelashes and the skin.
Entropion is the result of infection or scarring within the eyelid or sagging due to aging.
Causing excessive excitement in the eyes, redness and constant tearing. If not treated in time, the patient may suffer corneal contamination.
Ectropion
It occurs when we reach the stage of aging, or have suffered from skin diseases, trauma such as burns, tumors and sagging causes the lower eyelid to droop and fold outward.
Causing constant tearing, dry eyes and sensitivity to light.
Most common risks of eyelid surgery
When deciding on a cosmetic treatment, no matter how simple it may be, you run risks, here are the most common ones:
- Slow or uneven healing.
- Vascular and/or cardiac complications.
- Unevenness in the eyelids.
- Impairment of closing the eyes during sleep.
- Transient inflammation of the eyelids.
- Loss of vision.
- Low tear production.
When making the decision to undergo eyelid surgery, make an exhaustive study of the specialists throughout the Colombian territory.
