beauty eyes.
Structured Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty stops being merely the removal of excess skin when the muscles that open the eye are brought into the same treatment plan. It is this combined reading that restores lightness to the expression.
What it is
Structured blepharoplasty combines, in a single surgical session, the aesthetic treatment of the eyelids with that of eyelid ptosis, the drooping caused by a deficiency in opening the eyes. Skin, fat pads and the levator muscle are assessed as parts of a single design.
When only the skin is treated, the eyelid keeps weighing on the iris and the feeling of tiredness remains. By restoring function to the muscle that opens the eye, the expression once again reflects what the person feels, without altering the features that define them.
When it is usually indicated
-
Excess skin on the upper eyelids, with a feeling of heaviness at the end of the day.
-
Bags and laxity in the lower eyelids.
-
Reduced eye opening, with the eyelid covering part of the iris.
-
Asymmetry in eyelid height between the two eyes.
-
Straining the forehead to see, with pronounced horizontal lines.
The presence of one or more of these signs does not determine the indication. The full reading of the face takes place during the consultation, case by case.
How the procedure is carried out
-
Reading the eye opening
Before any marking, the assessment separates what is excess skin from what is muscle function. The two look alike in the mirror and call for different approaches.
-
Individual design
The incisions follow the natural creases of the eyelid. Planning defines how much to preserve, and preserving is often the most delicate part of the decision.
-
Treating the muscles
When there is a deficiency in eye opening, the levator muscle is adjusted in the same surgical session, so that the eyelid once again follows the movement of the gaze.
-
Close follow-up
Follow-up visits keep to a schedule defined case by case, from the first dressing to the final check-up.
Recovery
Return to social activities usually takes one to two weeks, with specific guidance for each phase. The initial swelling is part of the process and subsides gradually. The exact timeline is agreed in consultation, taking routine, travel and commitments into account.
Every case is unique. No timeline replaces an in-person assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Conventional blepharoplasty treats skin and fat pads. Structured blepharoplasty adds treatment of the muscles responsible for opening the eye, in the same surgical session, when the assessment identifies associated eyelid ptosis.
It can. The indication depends on where in the area the heaviness is concentrated. In consultation, the reading of the face determines whether the plan involves only the upper eyelids, only the lower ones, or both.
The incisions follow the natural creases of the eyelid, which helps conceal the scar. Its evolution varies with each person's skin and is monitored at follow-up visits.
Start with a conversation.
The consultation is unhurried, private and attentive. In person in Vila Nova Conceição, or online for those coming from another city.
Horizonte JKAv. Pres. Juscelino Kubitschek, 1545
Vila Nova Conceição, São Paulo, SP · 04543-011
