Eyelid surgery, also called blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure that eliminates excess skin from your eyelids. You can get it from a plastic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, or ophthalmologist. Before getting the surgery, your eyelid surgery in Chicago specialist will take you through what to expect to ensure you have realistic goals.
What It Helps With
- Droopy or baggy eyelids due to age
- Partially blocked periphery vision because of excess skin around the eyes
- Under eye bags
- Excess skin under your lower lids
Preparation And Procedure
Your specialist will advise you to stop smoking and avoid taking blood thinners, anti-inflammatory medications, multivitamins, and supplements a few days or weeks before the procedure. You should also have someone to take you home and take care of you after the procedure.
During your consultation, the specialist will ask about your medical history and goals. You will undergo a physical exam involving visual field testing, a thorough eye exam, and eyelid photography.
During the procedure, your specialist applies general or local anesthesia. During the upper eyelid surgery, they make an incision along the eyelid’s fold. They remove some excess muscle, skin, and fat before closing up the incision.
If the upper lid droops near your pupil, the specialist will recommend Ptosis as a complementary procedure.
On your lower lid, they make the incision below the lashes or on the inner lid. They redistribute or remove excess skin, fat, and muscle, then close the incision.
Side Effects And Risks
- Numb, puffy eyelids
- Dry, sensitive, irritated, or watery eyes
- Bleeding and infection
- Challenges closing your eyes
- Injury to eye muscles
- Temporary blurry or double vision
- Scarring
- Increased or reduced eyelid sensation
Results
Swelling and bruising usually reduce gradually in around 10 to 14 days. However, the scars might take months to disappear entirely. You should protect your eyes from sunlight and use a cold compress or prescribed antibiotics to ease the swelling.
While you might still experience droopy eyes from old age, the results can last between five and seven years.
Having been operational since 2000, Chicago Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology offers professional aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. Book your appointment today for eyelid surgery in Chicago.
