BLEPHAROPLASTY

After an eyelid surgery it is normal to experience:

• Eye irritation
• Dryness
• Difficulty closing the eyes
• Scarring

All surgery carries potential risks such as infection, adverse reaction to anesthesia and the formation of blood clots. In particular, blepharoplasty is associated with the following risks, although they are rare:

• Injury to the eye muscles
• Bleeding
• Changes in skin coloration
• Blurred vision
• Temporary decrease in vision
• Difficulty focusing vision
• Conjunctivitis

The ideal candidate for blepharoplasty is a person over the age of 30 with:

• Sagging of the eyelid skin.
• Bags under the eyes
• Moderate sagging of the tissues around the eye
• Flaccidity in the upper eyelids
• Excess skin in the upper eyelids that limits peripheral vision.
• Excess skin on the lower eyelids
• Schedule your appointment to find out if you are a candidate for blepharoplasty.

Recovery time depends on whether the patient underwent 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.

• It is a minimally invasive surgery, ambulatory and of quick duration.
• Local anesthesia and sedation are used so the patient does not feel pain.
• Imperceptible scars
• Rejuvenation of the eyes
• Permanent and long lasting results
• Recovery of peripheral vision

After eyelid surgery, an ophthalmic cream is applied and cold dressings are placed to help reduce swelling and relieve discomfort.

During the postoperative period of blepharoplasty the patient should rest, lie down with the head up, sleep on the back, wash the operated area with saline, do not use makeup and avoid direct sun exposure.

After one week the sutures are removed and the patient can return to work 4-7 days after surgery.

The patient must take the medications prescribed by the surgeon, which are usually antibiotics to prevent infection, and analgesics to relieve inflammation and reduce pain. In addition to the application of ointments and eye drops prescribed by the surgeon.

It is important to avoid sports and physical activities that may cause bleeding, suture breakage or goals in the eye area.

Wash the ocular area with physiological saline solution.

Apply ophthalmologic ointments according to medical prescription.

Do not use make-up or contact lenses for 1-2 weeks postoperatively.

In Guadalajara you will find the ideal place to perform blepharoplasty, with professional results, high quality and the best prices, even reaching 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 have given me the tools to help you with the treatment you want. I am located at Puerta de Hierro Sur Hospital in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

My academic training took place at the UNAM and the Universidad Anahuac. I am part of the most important associations of plastic surgeons in Mexico and the world as the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Society of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (ISAPS) so I can provide a cutting edge service and excellence.