Cosmetic Eye Surgery

Today there are many very different reasons why cosmetic eye surgery is in demand. Here are a few to consider:

§ - the eyelid is covering the eyelid margin

§ - the eye is irritated because the eyelashes are pointed downward

§ - to correct upper and lower sagging eyelids. 

§ - trauma to the eye

§ - medical surgery has already taken place, possibly as a consequence of cancer.  Cosmetic eye surgery may be performed to improve appearance and thereby the patients confidence

§ - to simply combat the signs of aging by changing the appearance of the eyes

Cosmetic Eye Surgery – treatments and procedures

Blepharoplasty

Upper blepharoplasty is a medical procedure to remove excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper eye. After the excess has been removed a younger appearance is usually the outcome and is suitable for both women and men

A similar procedure is available for people of Asian descent. as well. The procedure is called a “double fold” operation.

Lower blepharoplasty is used to correct puffy or baggy lower eyelids.  by rearranging the fat with an excisior or laser giving the eye a more relaxed and younger appearance. If there is excess skin to be removed, a minute excision can be made or a laser can be used to resurface the lower skin of the eyelid. The removal of the fat will not change the position of the eye. 

Cosmetic eye surgery can be carried out under local and general anesthesia. A full recovery should take no more than seven days after which any bruising will disappear.

Browplasty

A ‘forehead lift’ or browplasty is another form of cosmetic eye surgery. An endoscipic brow lift can correct and reshape low or droopy eyebrows. It also reduces skin folds in the upper eyelids and removes any creases or wrinkles in the forehead. Tiny incisions are made above the hairline and an endoscope allows the surgeon to see the tissues as they are removed from the forehead.  Pins or other medical accessories may be used to assist in correcting eyebrow cosmetic problems.

The Browplasty procedure lasts about two hours under general anesthetic. The patient is then given time to recover until the anesthetic wears off and then allowed to go home.

Micro-dermabrasion

This is a simple yet effective cosmetic surgery carried out at day spas and doctors surgeries. The treatment involves vacuuming dead tissue from the stratum corneum (outer most part of the eye). This condition usually results from sun damaged skin where spots and blemishes have appeared.

Rhytidectomy

A ‘facelift’ or Rhytidectomy often involves surgery around the eyes. Possibly removing any bags under the eye and tightening the skin so any wrinkles are removed, giving a more youthful appearance. The tightening of the facial skin around the eyes may result in the eyes looking less tired.

Droopy eyelids

Cosmetic eye surgery can correct droopy eyelids. This procedure makes the eye look wider and can be performed at the same time as other corrective cosmetic eye surgery. The actual surgery procedure is specifically designed for each patient.  A muscle conjunction resection procedure is adopted when correcting droopy eyelids. This is considered to be the most effective method.

Medical insurance carriers cover many of these procedures

Cosmetic eye surgery - eyelid malposition

Another condition requiring cosmetic eye surgery is eyelid malposition. This condition could be caused by earlier cosmetic surgery or even eye surgery but is easily corrected. The procedure involves tightening the outside corner of the lower eyelids thereby restoring the normal look and shape of the eyelid.  Eyelid retraction may cause a complication known as “round eye look”. This can sometimes be treated and repaired with skin grafts on the inside the eyelid.

Cosmetic eye surgery - summary

Cosmetic eye surgery is generally a safe procedure when carried out by properly qualified surgeons and doctors. In the main, complications take the form of infections. When infection occurs the patient should visit their doctor who may prescribe antibiotics, or in the worst-case scenario further treatment.

If you are seriously considering Cosmetic eye surgery you should contact your health insurance carrier to find out if your group or individual health plan covers the specific Cosmetic eye surgery you want. Laser resurfacing and botox are also used to correct cosmetic problems around the eye.  Cosmetic eye surgery has become very popular in the last century but exercise caution and research the procedure and the surgeon you are planning to use before you make any final decision. Take advice from your doctor.

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