About the procedure
Today, upper and lower eyelid correction (blepharoplasty) is performed using a radio wave knife or laser, which ensures a bleeding-free operation. A minimal scar on the upper eyelids is hidden in a natural wrinkle, while when correcting dark circles, the incision goes through the mucous membrane of the lower eyelid (transconjunctival approach), so there is no scar on the skin. This procedure permanently solves the problem of dark circles and excess skin on the upper eyelids.
CORRECTION OF PROMINENT EAR
Procedure after the surgery
In the first 24 hours after the procedure, it is advisable to apply cold compresses to minimize swelling. Physical exertion should be avoided for the next few days. Micro stitches on the upper eyelids are removed 6 to 7 days after the operation, while on the lower eyelids, as a rule, there are no stitches or an external cut. You can return to your daily activities one week after the operation. Each patient receives our emergency telephone number, on which they can, in case of need, call the staff of the Polyclinic. Our staff will give you detailed instructions after the operation so that you can recover as quickly as possible and return to your daily activities.
If the procedure is planned to be performed under general anesthesia, it is necessary to do a complete laboratory workup, EKG, and an examination by an internist is also desirable. If the procedure is planned to be performed under local anesthesia, a blood count and possibly a coagulogram is sufficient.
Procedure before the surgery
Correction of the upper eyelids is usually performed under local anesthesia, while correction of the dark circles with a transconjunctival approach - without an incision in the skin - is performed under general anesthesia.
Anesthesia
Surgery
Correction of upper eyelids and dark circles (blepharoplasty) requires precise measurement and planning. Given that it is a very delicate and sensitive tissue, this operation belongs to the so-called "filigree" operations. In the case of the upper eyelids, excess skin, part of the musculature and fat pads located under the muscles are removed. In the case of the lower eyelids , excess fat pads that form dark circles are removed using a radio wave knife or laser through a transconjunctival approach. Removal of excess skin is less common. We have been using the transconjunctival approach at the Polyclinic for many years. This operation avoids complications such as inverted lower eyelid (ectropion), and postoperative recovery is much faster.