About Eyelid Lift
In a recent article, we discussed about PDO Thread Lift For Dark Under-Eye Hollows. In today’s article, we will help to educate you further about eyelid lift surgery that helps to restore an overall natural, youthful, and rejuvenated appearance.
Eyelid Lift Surgery Procedure
The eye is an important component of facial aesthetics and the eyelids are the thinnest, most delicate skin on the human body. Signs of aging tend to appear around the eyes earlier than other areas. sagging and drooping occur, affecting facial expressions. Blepharoplasty, more commonly known as eyelid lift surgery, helps correct tired-looking eyes, sagged skin, droopy eyelids, or circles around the eyes. Pre-operative patient evaluation for eyelid lift surgery should include assessing medical and ophthalmologic history such as chronic systemic diseases, current medications, trauma, glaucoma, allergic reactions, excess tearing, and dry eyes, if any. In addition to a complete eye examination, the evaluation of the periorbital area should consider skin quality and quantity, underlying three-dimensional soft-tissue contours, and the bony skeletal support around the eye socket.
Eyelid lift surgery can be performed with local or general anesthesia depending on the surgical plan and preferences. Simple upper or lower eyelid surgeries where only skin or fat is excised can be performed under local anesthesia. For more invasive procedures like lower eyelid surgery combined with fat repositioning, mid-face augmentation, or brow lift may require intravenous sedation or general anesthesia.
Upper Eyelid Surgery
Sagging, wrinkled skin on the upper eyelids can lead to a constant unhappy expression or obscure the upper eyelashes due to the loss of elasticity and support in the skin. A fold of excess upper eyelid skin can cause superolateral visual field obstruction as well. Upper eyelid surgery helps to remove the excess skin by making an incision in the natural crease above the eye and restoring a naturally youthful shape to the eyelids.
Lower Eyelid Surgery
Eyebags mainly occur because of excessive skin and accumulation of herniated fat. Lower eyelid fat becomes more noticeable in upgaze and less noticeable in downgaze.
Incisions are made on the outer edge of the lower eyelid for lower eyelid surgery, just underneath the eyelashes or inside the eyelid, and excess fat is removed or repositioned to create a smooth, natural contour beneath the eyelid. Depending on the patient, excess, sagging skin below the lower eyelid area is can be removed or the muscle can be tightened to achieve the most effective and natural results.
brow lift and facelift procedures can be done along with eyelid lift for an overall facial rejuvenation.
Risks of Eyelid Lift Surgery
Eyelid lift surgery procedures should be performed under certified aesthetic practitioners with specialized training. Thorough knowledge and adaptability to individual patients’ needs is crucial as improper surgery techniques can lead to infection and bleeding, dryness and irritation, difficulty closing the eyes, scarring, injury to eye muscles, skin discoloration, and even loss of eyesight.
Postoperative Care
Cold Compress
Patients are advised to apply cold compress to the treated area(s) for three days to minimize swelling.
Rest
No strenuous exercise should be done for at least up to 4 weeks after eyelid surgery because a sudden increase in blood pressure may aggravate the inflammation.
Topical Ointment
Patients are also advised to apply topical ciprofloxacin ophthalmic ointment for 2 weeks to the incision sites.
Sunlight Protection
Patients should protect their eyes from the sun and wind. Staying at home or wearing dark sunglasses with frames that provide plenty of coverage are advised.
About IIWAM training in eyelid lift surgery procedure
It is prudent that all Aesthetic practitioners must undergo proper training in Aesthetic medicine. The practitioner must balance between benefits & risks of the Aesthetic procedure, and steps to mitigate complications, if it occurs. At IIWAM, we call it, understanding the procedure, the product, and the patient, and our trainers pay utmost attention to teaching the following subjects when it comes to Aesthetic treatments under our best Facial Anatomy Online Course.
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What is the anatomy of eyelid?
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What are the various methods & techniques for eyelid lift surgery?
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What are the various possible eyelid lift surgery complications?
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How to avoid and mitigate various eyelid lift surgery complications?
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How to treating various eyelid lift surgery complications?
About IIWAM Aesthetic Education
At IIWAM, we provide International Aesthetic Certification program and also Advanced Online Aesthetic Courses for Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Aestheticians, and Spa Owners in the field of Aesthetic Medicine.
Our Institute is based in Malaysia and has international students from the Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, and other parts of Asia. With our insignia of “Be Certified, Be Recognized”, we develop knowledgeable, skilled, and confident Aesthetic practitioners of international repute. Our Aesthetic training focuses on teaching the principles of Aesthetic procedures before venturing into Aesthetic clinical skills. IIWAM training Programs are a combination of Onsite Training, LIVE Online Webinars, and Online Learning. IIWAM is the first Institute in the World to have its Programs assured by City & Guilds of London and certified by European International University. IIWAM is also a registered CPD Training provider with CPD Standards Office in the UK and by CPD Malaysian Medical Association.
Onboard is our Assoc. Prof Dr. Morthy, the lead trainer, medical director of the International Institute of Wellness & Aesthetic Medicine (IIWAM), formerly known as Aesthetic Academy Asia (http://www.iiwam.ac/).
In the Aesthetic part of our Institute, we provide Advanced Aesthetic Medical Procedures that are Safe, Effective, and Affordable, offering a wide range of specialized treatments for All Your Aesthetic Needs.