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As we age, the muscles of the palpebral structures lose their tone and the periorbital fat becomes more visible, causing the unsightly In addition to the aged appearance, excess skin around the eyes can help reduce lateral (peripheral) vision, especially in the upper and the outer field of the visual field. Blepharoplasty corrects these vision problems or those that make us feel tired or aged, giving a younger look to our eyes. I invited Dr. Cristian Niţescu, esthetician surgeon with more than 6000 aesthetic surgeries performed successfully, to talk more about this surgical intervention, increasingly demanded by Romanian patients. Who is the blepharoplasty? . Blepharoplasty may be an option and recommended by the surgeon at the same time as another procedure, such as facial lifting.

How to prepare for blepharoplasty As with any surgery, it is advisable to stop smoking and avoid taking medicines that increase the risk of bleeding (including anti-inflammatory drugs). At preoperative meetings, the surgeon surgeon will review your medical history and together you will have an honest discussion about your motivation and expectations of this aesthetic intervention. Upon its recommendation, it may also require an ophthalmologic consultation to eliminate any eye problems that may prevent blepharoplasty. Table of Contents Surgical Procedures Recovery Risks Upper Surgery Blepharoplasty is performed under local or general anesthesia and the duration varies depending on the amount and location of excess fat tissue and the type of intervention. For upper blepharoplasty, the duration of the intervention is approximately 40 minutes, and for the lower blepharoplasty of 60 minutes.

The surgeon makes a incision along the palpebral plexus and removes excess skin, muscle and fat (in the case of upper eyelids). In the case of the lower eyelids, it makes a 2 mm incision under the insertion of the genes, removes or redistributes excess fat, muscle and skin. Up Recovery After the blepharoplasty surgery the surgeon will recommend the following steps: Apply cold compresses to the eye (possibly ice) to reduce swelling; . The threads are removed within 5 days, and the total recovery takes place within 2 weeks of surgery. Up Risks Risks may be associated with surgery generally, including reaction to local anesthesia, bleeding and cardiac and pulmonary complications.

In the case of blepharoplasty, the risks of surgery may include: Difficulty in closing eyes; . Blepharoplasty succeeds in giving the patient the brightness and liveliness of the eye, while removing much of the small wrinkles from the periocular area. .