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Eyelid
Surgery |
Cosmetic
eyelid surgery, called blepharoplasty, is a surgical
procedure to improve the appearance of the upper
eyelids, lower eyelids, or both, and give a rejuvenated
appearance to the surrounding area of your eyes, making
you look more rested and alert.
Specifically, eyelid surgery can treat:
- Loose or sagging skin that creates folds or
disturbs the natural contour of the upper eyelid,
sometimes impairing vision
- Excess fatty deposits that appear as puffiness in
the upper eyelids
- Bags under the eyes
- Droopiness of the lower eyelids, showing white
below the iris (colored portion of the eye)
- Excess skin and fine wrinkles of the lower eyelid
Is it
right for me?
Eyelid
surgery is usually performed on adult men and women who
have healthy facial tissue and muscles and have
realistic goals for improvement of the upper and/or
lower eyelids and surrounding area.
You
should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s
desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image. Good
candidates are:
- Healthy individuals who do not have a
life-threatening illness or medical conditions that
can impair healing
- Non-smokers
- Individuals with a positive outlook and specific
goals in mind for blepharoplasty
- Individuals without serious eye conditions
You must
tell your doctor if you have any of these medical
conditions:
- Eye disease such as glaucoma, dry eye or a
detached retina
- Thyroid disorders such as Graves’ disease and
under or overactive thyroid
- Cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure or
other circulatory disorders or diabetes
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