EYELID LIFT - BLEPHAROPLASTY
With increasing age, you may develop sagging skin around the eyes, heavy upper lids, double eyelids and bags under the lower lids and these unpleasant, natural age-related changes can make you look older and more tired than you feel.
The aim of blepharoplasty is to give the eyes a more youthful look by removing excess skin, bulging fat and lax muscle. Blepharoplasty can eliminate the obstruction and expand the visual field. It is one of the safest and reliable of all the cosmetic surgical procedures, with a very high satisfaction rate.
How does Eyelid lift work?
Blepharoplasty is performed by making a cut in the natural skin fold of the lid. Excess skin and fat are removed, after closure of the incision, the scar remains in the skin fold and is hardly visible. It’s possible to combine the surgery with other cosmetic treatments at the same time to enhance the youthful appearance of the face.
Is the procedure painful?
No. The procedure is performed under the local anaesthesia.The surgery can be done under sedation or general anaesthesia.
What are the risks?
The risks you need to consider are the risk of infection, the risk of a large bruise, the risk of the scar thickening to become more visible and a theoretical risk of blurry vision or double vision and dry eye.
What is the procedure like?
It is a day surgery. The surgery takes between 1 and 2 hours depending on the areas treated. Stitches are removed in 7 days after the surgery, the eyelid swelling will gradually settle and you will start looking and feeling better.
What is the recovery time?
The recovery may take few weeks. Advised to keep the daily activities to a minimum 5 days and it’s recommended to take a week or more off work. It’s recommended to keep the head elevated for several days and use icepack to reduce swelling.
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Minor Operations
Chalazion
Xanthelasma
Xanthelasma
A chalazion or meibomian cyst, is a blocked gland which leads to a nodular lesion on the eyelid. If chalazion does not respond to conservative management it can be drained surgically.
What Are Styes and Chalazia? - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org)
Xanthelasma
Xanthelasma
Xanthelasma
Xanthelasma is a yellow plaques that often involves the media portion of the upper and/or lower eyelids.They can be removed by excision, laser or peeling.
What is xanthelasma? - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org)
Skin Tags
Xanthelasma
Skin Tags
Skin tags are flesh-coloured growths that form on the skin’s surface. It can appear at any age and may involve upper, lower lid and surrounding areas. Skin tags are removed easily without leaving a scar on the lid.
Ptosis
Entropion and Ectropion
Skin Tags
Ptosis is a drooping of the upper eyelid, it can affect one or both eyes. The main cause of ptosis is aging but can occur as a manifestation of other systemic conditions such as myasthenia gravis, third nerve pulsy, etc. It can also present at birth affecting visual development and potentially causing amblyopia (lazy eye) if left untreated.
What Is Ptosis? - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org)
Entropion and Ectropion
Entropion and Ectropion
Entropion and Ectropion
Entropion is a medical condition that causes the lower eyelid to turn inward so that the eyelashes rub against the surface of the eye. This is very irritating for patients. Ectropion is a medical condition where the lower eyelid turns outward. Both conditions requires surgical repair to avoid visual impairment and other eye health issues.
Eyelid Lesions
Entropion and Ectropion
Entropion and Ectropion
Eyelid lesions are very common in men and women, most of the lesions can be diagnosed on the basis of the clinical characteristics alone and some require biopsy. Some benign lesions may appear sinister or vice versa. Eyelid lesions are removed under the local anaesthesia, it is a minor day procedure. Simple removal can be combined with the eyelid reconstruction depending on the nature of the lesion.