
Blepharoplasty – Eye lid surgery
Blepharoplasty is the procedure used to remove excessive eyelid skin, with or without orbital fat (reducing puffiness around the eyes), for either functional or cosmetic indications. It is the first-choice procedure to treat eye lid deformities, at any age, and to treat some of the aging signs located in the eye lids or around the eyes.
It is the most common aesthetic facial procedure performed. It can achieve very good results.
Blepharoplasty can be performed in the upper or lower eyelid or in both. It can be done alone or in association with other surgeries as facelift, eyebrow lift or rhinoplasty.
Technical points
The surgical procedure takes 1 to 2H.
It is performed under sedation and local anaesthesia.
It can be performed on outpatient basis.
Postoperative care
Medication
- Acetaminophen or ibuprofen for routine pain control
- Antibacterial ointments application
Activity
- Light aerobic exercise or professional activity after 7 days
Other recommendation
- Ice/Cold application within 24h
- Head-of-bed elevation
- Avoid sun exposure
Complications and surgical risks
It is considered a safe procedure with low complication rate. Some are:
- Asymmetry
- Dry eye
- Hematoma
- Retrobulbar hematoma (blood behind the eye ball)
- Infection
- Corneal injury
- Ectropion
- Diplopia
- Ptosis
- Hypertrophic scares
- Blindness (0.04%)