Eye plastic surgery is one of the most recommended aesthetic treatments for patients who want to correct the tired appearance caused by droopy eyelids. In addition to improving the appearance around the eyes, the surgical intervention gives the patient a more youthful look and facial rejuvenation.
Blepharoplasty for the eyelids
Also known as droopy eyelid surgery, blepharoplasty is a plastic surgery performed to reposition the eyelids by removing excess skin and fat bags from this area. Beyond its aesthetic benefit, blepharoplasty can be considered functional, as there are many cases in which sagging of the upper and lower eyelids impairs vision, especially in elderly patients.
This surgical procedure can be performed on both the upper and lower eyelids, as in most cases.
Or on just one of them, as when it is done only on the lower eyelid, which is called lower blepharoplasty and aims to treat fat bags or skin located in the area below the eyes. In this case, the problem may be caused by loss of firmness in the skin and facial muscles, which, combined with sagging of the lower eyelids, is responsible for giving people a tired appearance. However, lower blepharoplasty is a straightforward procedure with a quick recovery.
Does laser blepharoplasty correct droopy eyelids?
Laser blepharoplasty is extremely modern and delicate. This procedure uses a device to perform the surgery, the fractional CO2 laser, which has two tips, one of which is used right at the start of the surgery to make the incisions. The first laser tip coagulates the blood vessels, preventing bleeding while it makes the incisions. As a result, swelling and bruising in the postoperative period are greatly reduced.
The second laser tip, in turn, can be used at the end of the surgery to perform resurfacing or peeling; combining aesthetic treatments is indicated according to your surgeon’s recommendation for a better result.
Resurfacing means “redoing,” while peeling means “flaking off.” What happens in this procedure is a renewal of the epithelial surface with increased collagen production. In addition to rejuvenating the eyelid area, the final result includes a reduction in wrinkles and pores, an improvement in sagging and skin lightening.
However, the second stage of laser blepharoplasty should not be performed on patients with a history of recurrent herpes simplex or herpes zoster, isotretinoin treatment in the last 6 months, a tendency toward post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, a compromised immune system, smoking or severe melasma.
In cases where skin aging is severe, we can modify the procedure and the laser can be replaced by a medium-depth chemical peel with trichloroacetic acid, or a deep chemical peel with phenol.
For both conventional and laser blepharoplasty, patients should always be informed about the importance and necessity of maintaining their postoperative care, such as using cold compresses and painkillers, eating properly, facial lymphatic drainage and resting during the first week.
This content is for informational purposes only and does not replace a consultation. Whether any procedure is indicated depends on an in-person assessment, case by case. CRM SP 90.116 | RQE 11.350.
