Blepharoplasty is one of the most popular surgeries. It allows you to correct the shape of the eyelids. However, there are many myths and misconceptions around blepharoplasty. For example, some believe that it provokes swelling and causes early wrinkles on the skin around the eyes. We discussed these and other popular myths with Otari Gogiberidze, a leading plastic surgeon at the Vremya Krasoty clinic.
Otari Gogiberidze, Leading Plastic Surgeon at the Vremya Krasoty clinic
What is blepharoplasty and who is it indicated for?
Eyelid surgery is not only an anti-age operation, many do it at a very young age, according to indications. For example, with a strong overhang of the upper eyelid or the presence of congenital hernias of the lower, due to which the eyes swell greatly.
Then we calmly send the patient to the operation even at the age of 25. But mostly patients who already have pronounced age-related changes - from 35 to 55, apply.
Indications for surgery are: ptosis (drooping) of the upper eyelid, fatty hernias, bags under the eyes and deep nasolacrimal grooves, excess skin of the upper and lower eyelids, the patient's desire to change the size and shape of the eyelids.
There are upper, lower, circular blepharoplasty, as well as transconjunctival (seamless lower eyelid surgery).
The operation can also be performed under local anesthesia (although I recommend that all aesthetic operations be performed under general anesthesia for the comfort of both the patient and the surgeon).
Myth 1. Blepharoplasty provokes edema
Misconception. If the operation is performed by a competent surgeon and there are no complications, blepharoplasty does not cause edema.
Quite the opposite! It happens that no matter how many cosmetic procedures the patient does, no matter how many patches he applies, the puffiness does not go away - because it is caused by a hernia of the upper or lower eyelid. And only after plastic surgery of the eyelids, when we eliminate the root cause, the problem is solved once and for all.
But swelling and bruising during the rehabilitation period (1.5-2 weeks after the operation) is completely normal. To speed up the recovery process, I recommend that patients resemble physiotherapy procedures - for example, microcurrents - they have an excellent lymphatic drainage effect.
Myth 2. After blepharoplasty, the skin of the eyelids ages faster
On the contrary, after eyelid surgery, the production of collagen and connective tissue increases and, accordingly, the quality of the skin improves. It thickens, becomes more elastic.
Myth 3. After blepharoplasty, you will have to refrain from physical activity for a long time
In a week, you can return to your usual way of life and work. But physical exercise is strictly prohibited during the first two weeks, and it is recommended to return to full-fledged training no earlier than in a month.
Myth 4. Blepharoplasty changes the shape and shape of the eyes
It depends on what task the surgeon faces. Now, with the help of the operation, you can make a more slanted "fox look" like Bella Hadid's, and raise the tips of your eyebrows (browlifting). And in China and South Korea, for example, the Europeanization of the century (correction of the "Asian century") is now very popular.
If, as a result of surgical intervention, the patient receives an unnaturally rounded shape of the eye, it means that the technique was incorrectly selected, too large excess skin was removed and, accordingly, the shape of the eye was deformed.
Myth 5. Blepharoplasty can be done only once
Not one - but as many as you like Unfortunately, if the first operation was performed by an unqualified specialist, you will have to redo it.
If the first eyelid plastic surgery is successful, then only minor corrective operations are possible to maintain the result. On average, the effect of eyelid surgery lasts from 7 to 15 years, then the operation can be repeated.
