Laser eyelid surgery can correct sagging eyelids, remove fatty pouches beneath the eyes and remove excess skin in the upper eyelids more easily than a standard eyelid surgery. Laser blepharoplasty can be done alone or along with other procedures like laser skin resurfacing or a facelift or a forehead lift or an eyebrow lift.
As we age, our physical dimensions also change. Our bodies may sag, we may have wrinkles or pouches, our joints may become stiff and painful. Plastic surgery can correct many body abnormalities. The patient should go for body contouring only because she really feels the need for it not because of pressure from society about a perfect figure. Once the decision is made, it is important to discuss with a reputed surgeon the expectations, possible outcome of the surgery and not to have impractical expectations. After seeing photographs of earlier procedures, the patient can decide which one to adopt.
Laser eye lid surgery can be performed on an outpatient basis using local anesthesia and the patient can go home after a couple of hours of the surgery. Some people may prefer general anesthesia. The first incision on the upper eyelid made by the laser beam, seals blood vessels which will provide better view for the doctor, less bruising and quicker recovery than the standard procedure. The fatty deposits are removed and the wound closed by tiny sutures. The bags under the lower eyelids are removed through an incision on the inner side of the lower eyelid and tiny sutures used to close the incision. These sutures are removed after about six days. If they are the absorbing kind, then they don’t have to be removed. Laser blepharoplasty has revolutionized cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and gives super cosmetic results.
Using laser beams lessens the trauma to the operated area and there is less bleeding, swelling and bruising than the conventional surgery and there is significantly less postoperative swelling while recovery is fast and patient satisfaction good. There will not be any telltale signs of the surgery as no visible scar will be present to inform the viewer. After the procedure, the patients have to use antibiotic drops for a week and apply ice compresses during the first twenty four hours. Most patients recover and go to work within a week. If there is any swelling or heaviness, it is better to wait till it heals and becomes normal before resuming normal duties. No scar of the operation will be visible nor will there be any loss of eyelashes. Laser surgery definitely scores over the standard one. |
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