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Blepharoplasty is a treatment that its purpose is to remove fat and excess skin in the area of the eyelids, both lower and upper.
It corrects flaccidity and reduces the lower fat pockets that give the appearance of greater longevity and wear than it really is. Correcting this not only helps aesthetically but can also help improve vision.
However, it is necessary to make it clear that, if you are looking to eliminate crow’s feet or wrinkles, this treatment will not be useful, for this type of purpose Botox® is usually used, which eliminates a little dark circles, but does not raise fallen eyebrows.
One of the advantages of this treatment is that it can be performed at the same time as other types of facial treatments, such as rhinoplasty or a facelift.
It is usually an outpatient procedure and is performed under sedation or general anesthesia. The duration of the surgical process ranges from 1 to 3 hours approximately.
You don’t need a lot of time to recover. For two to three days you must be taken care at home. After seven to 10 days you can go back to your regular work. And for the next three to four weeks, you can go back to your normal life and perform all your daily activities without a hitch. However, the ecchymosis could be present for several weeks.
After eyelid surgery it is normal to experience:
All surgery carries potential risks such as infection, adverse reaction to anesthesia, blood clots formation. In particular, blepharoplasty is associated with the following risks, although they are rare:
The ideal candidate for a blepharoplasty is a person over the age of 30 with:
Recovery time depends on whether the patient had an upper or lower blepharoplasty, the amount of skin or fat the surgeon removed, and the patient´s age. In general, the patient can return to work after 2 weeks and return to sports after 3-4 weeks.
After eyelid surgery, an ophthalmic cream is applied and cold packs are applied to help reduce swelling and relieve discomfort.
During the blepharoplasty postoperative period, the patient must be at rest, lie down with their head held high, sleep on their back, wash the operated area with saline solution, not use make-up and avoid direct sun exposure.
After a week the sutures are removed and the patient can return to work between 4-7 days after surgery.
The patient must consume the medications prescribed by the surgeon, which are usually antibiotics to prevent infection, and pain relievers to relieve inflammation and reduce pain. In addition to the application of ophthalmic ointments and eye drops prescribed by the surgeon.
It is important to avoid sports and physical activities that can cause any shock, bleeding or rupture of sutures in the eye area.
Wash the eye area with physiological serum.
Apply ophthalmological ointments according to medical prescription.
Do not wear makeup or contact lenses for 1-2 weeks post-surgery.
In Guadalajara you will find the ideal place to perform blepharoplasty, with professional results, of great quality and with the best prices, even reaching prices 50% to 70% cheaper than in the United States.
If you are thinking of traveling to Mexico to have a blepharoplasty and take advantage of the economic benefits, I invite you to contact me. I am Dr. Juan Gordillo, a plastic surgeon with more than 10 years of experience in the field, which has provided me with the tools to help you with the treatment you want. I am located in the Puerta de Hierro Sur Hospital in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
My academic training took place at UNAM and Universidad Anáhuac. I am part of the most important associations of plastic surgeons in Mexico and the world such as the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Society of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (ISAPS) for which I can provide you with an excellent and cutting edge service.
Yes. The accumulation of fat and excess skin in the upper and lower eyelids can appear even before the age of 30 due to genetic reasons. Blepharoplasty is performed to treat eyelid problems that limit vision or to improve the aesthetic appearance of the patient. Schedule your assessment appointment in order to figure out if you are a candidate for this surgery.
No. During the surgery a sedative and local anesthesia are applied so you will not feel pain. About an hour after the intervention you could experience burning around the eyelids.
Between one hour and an hour and a half. In case of combining blepharoplasty with other cosmetic surgeries on the face, such as a facelift or rhinoplasty, the surgery will last longer.
In general, the results of blepharoplasty are permanent and can last a lifetime. However, as the patient ages, the skin may loosen again as part of the aging process.
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