Drooping eyelids

Skin becomes less elastic with age, which is a sign of ageing.  This process is most quickly visible in the eyelid area, as this is where the skin is thinnest. The problem of drooping eyelids affects women as well as men and inevitably occurs with age.

In addition, loss of skin elasticity causes wrinkles to form around the eyes. These wrinkles become deeper and deeper over time, this is determined not only by age and the individual characteristics of the skin, but also by unfavourable external factors affecting the skin, such as too much sun exposure and smoking.

The eyelids change their appearance over time through an increasingly visible excess of skin in the form of so-called bags, wrinkles and fat pads. This causes a feeling of fatigue, a narrowing of the field of vision and the whole face has a tired and unnecessarily aged appearance.

Correction of drooping eyelids, or blepharoplasty, is a corrective procedure, one of the most common in plastic surgery, which involves removing excess skin from the eyelids.

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With the ageing process, the eyelids stretch as the muscles that support them lose their tension.  As a consequence, excess skin and fat increasingly accumulates above and below the eyelids, sagging eyebrows form, the upper eyelids droop, and so-called bags under the eyes form. In addition, a frequent consequence of drooping eyelids and the aging process of the eyelid skin, individually advanced, is an unpleasant restriction of the field of vision by the sagging skin of the upper eyelids. This particularly affects the upper and lateral parts of the visual field.

With a relatively simple and quick plastic surgery operation, the so-called upper as well as lower eyelid correction, the excess skin and fat on the eyelids can be removed and the face and eyes can be restored to a more youthful appearance.

This minor eyelid correction procedure, performed by an experienced plastic surgery specialist under local anaesthetic in a modern operating theatre, will help to reduce or even get rid of unpleasant signs of ageing as well as vision problems with drooping eyelids.  With corrective eyelid surgery, your eyes and face will look younger, the unpleasant feeling of morning depression will disappear and your field of vision will improve.

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    Blepharoplasty is a procedure performed under general or local anesthesia lasting one to two hours. During surgery, the surgeon makes small incisions and then cuts out problematic excess skin. You do not have to worry about scars, because they are hidden in the natural crease of the eyelid.

    Please inform your doctor about all medications you are taking and complaints during your medical consultation. All required tests should be performed as prescribed by the physician prior to surgery. It is very important to stop smoking and drinking alcohol before surgery because these substances have a significant negative effect on wound healing. We recommend giving up alcohol and cigarettes for as long as possible before and after the procedure to avoid postoperative scars.

    For the first week, avoid any contact with your eyes – do not rub, touch or strain your eyes. Makeup can be applied after 7-10 days after removing the stitches. Patients should avoid excessive exercise for at least a month and limit facial tanning.

    During the first weeks after the surgery, avoid physical exertion or heavy lifting, as well as sauna visits, bathing and sunbathing. It is also worth giving up drinking and smoking nicotine-containing products as long as possible. This is important because of the proper healing of wounds after surgery and reducing the likelihood of scars.

    People struggling with comorbidities or other health problems must inform their physician during the first qualification consultation. Before the procedure, perform all tests as prescribed by the doctor and follow all recommendations before and after the procedure.

    What can you do to minimize swelling or bruising?

    Depending on the procedure, it may be a good idea to sleep in a tilted position (not horizontal) for one week after the procedure to minimize the accumulation of fluid on your face and eyelids. Follow the instructions you will receive on preparing and serving cold and warm compresses. They will not only reduce bruising and swelling, but also maximize and promote healing. Avoid elevated blood pressure, limit caffeine intake, excessive physical exertion, and avoid stress.

    About the procedure

    Blepharoplasty is a procedure performed under general or local anesthesia lasting one to two hours. During surgery, the surgeon makes small incisions and then cuts out problematic excess skin. You do not have to worry about scars, because they are hidden in the natural crease of the eyelid.

    Preparation

    Please inform your doctor about all medications you are taking and complaints during your medical consultation. All required tests should be performed as prescribed by the physician prior to surgery. It is very important to stop smoking and drinking alcohol before surgery because these substances have a significant negative effect on wound healing. We recommend giving up alcohol and cigarettes for as long as possible before and after the procedure to avoid postoperative scars.

    Convalescence

    For the first week, avoid any contact with your eyes – do not rub, touch or strain your eyes. Makeup can be applied after 7-10 days after removing the stitches. Patients should avoid excessive exercise for at least a month and limit facial tanning.

    During the first weeks after the surgery, avoid physical exertion or heavy lifting, as well as sauna visits, bathing and sunbathing. It is also worth giving up drinking and smoking nicotine-containing products as long as possible. This is important because of the proper healing of wounds after surgery and reducing the likelihood of scars.

    Precautions

    People struggling with comorbidities or other health problems must inform their physician during the first qualification consultation. Before the procedure, perform all tests as prescribed by the doctor and follow all recommendations before and after the procedure.

    FAQ

    What can you do to minimize swelling or bruising?

    Depending on the procedure, it may be a good idea to sleep in a tilted position (not horizontal) for one week after the procedure to minimize the accumulation of fluid on your face and eyelids. Follow the instructions you will receive on preparing and serving cold and warm compresses. They will not only reduce bruising and swelling, but also maximize and promote healing. Avoid elevated blood pressure, limit caffeine intake, excessive physical exertion, and avoid stress.

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