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Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery is also known as Blepharoplasty. For those who are upset with their sagging eyelids, this cosmetic operation can help to restore the skin tissue around the areas of your eyes. To begin with, the skin area around our eyes is very delicate and dainty. As we advance in age, our skin begins to lose its elasticity and dry skin on eyelids becomes a common occurrence. Over time, this dry skin effect can metamorphose to wrinkle skin around the eyelids. The skin around our eyelid then looks baggy and tired, making us look slumped. Eyelid surgery purpose is to correct this skin flaw. It is basically an eyelid lift technique whereby the excess sagging eyelid skin is removed by means of operation, tightening the skin and restoring the youthful look for one. Here are the steps involved in the operation: 1. A local anesthesia is first administered on the affected area by the surgeon. 2. Excess fat tissues which cause the sagging eyelids are first identified. 3. Once the area has been mark out, an incision is then made on the upper and lower eyelid area. 4. Following that, the extra skin is silted away by the surgeon. 5. The last step then requires the surgeon to wrap up the operation by closing up the incisions that were made earlier. In most cases, the patient can proceed home after the operation a few hours later. Healing of the scar and full results will take some weeks though. Results can vary in individuals but most people who have undergone the surgery have reported to achieved dramatic results. How much does it cost? An eyelid surgery is not cheap. Be prepared to fork out at least $6,000 if you are doing in the homeland. That is why some folks have been flocking to cheaper places like India as the charges are only around $1,000, a fraction of what it cost here. But there are still many who are unenthusiastic due to distance and the reputation of such surgery clinics. Caution For those who are thinking of going for a eyelift reduction surgery, take note that those people with high blood pressure, dry eyes and hypothyroidism may have higher risk. Therefore, it is advisable to seek a reputable surgeon for further consultation before embarking on the procedure. |