loose baggy skin under the eye can lead to feelings of insecurity and low self-esteem, with many women trying to apply makeup and creams to disguise them.
Most patients experience some level of bruising and swelling after surgery. This can last several weeks, depending on the person. Many patients are presentable and return to work within one to two weeks.
HOW MANY DAYS DO I NEED TO TAKE OFF WORK FOLLOWING MY SURGERY?
The amount of work missed following surgery varies from patient to patient. The type of surgery performed will influence the length of recovery but different patients may heal at different rates following the same type of surgery. Certain occupations will permit returning to work sooner than other more visually or physically intensive occupations. Most out patient surgical procedures require patients to miss at least 3-4 days of work but some surgical procedures and patient occupations may require up to 7-10 days or more away from work. Our plastic surgeon will try to help you estimate how much work may be missed.
DO I NEED TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK?
ARE THERE SCARS AFTER LOWER BLEPHAROPLASTY?
There can be scarring after any surgery involving an incision. However, through the transconjuctival approach, in which the majority of the surgery is done behind the eyelid, the scar is hidden. A Free Consultation with our plastic surgeon will be able to answer all your questions
WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO SEE THE RESULTS?
After the swelling and bruising has subsided, you will be able to see a definite difference. Because every individual is unique, this time period varies. Most improve within one to two weeks.
Although you may feel ready to resume your normal physical activity within days after surgery, you should refrain from exercise for a week after surgery. During the second week after surgery, you can begin to engage in lighter exercises, avoiding prolonged aerobic workouts and heavy lifting. After three weeks, you should be able to safely resume any and all of your usual physical activities.
WHAT OTHER PROCEDURES CAN BE COMBINED WITH LOWER BLEPHAROPLASTY?
HOW CAN THIS SURGERY HELP ME?
Eye bag removal surgery is also known as lower blepharoplasty. This surgery can help tackle those fatty deposits under the lower eyelid and reduce puffiness, help to correct a drooping eyelid, and can remove excess skin and wrinkles.
WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE PROCEDURE?
Before any procedure, you will meet your cosmetic surgeon so that you can chat to them about what you want. They will then talk through the available options and the surgical procedure. Blepharoplasty surgery takes around one and a half hours, and will be done under general anaesthetic.
A small incision will be made under the eyelash line, so as to remove the excess fat and skin. The line under the eye will then be straightened to smooth the skin and to correct any drooping.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECOVER FROM THIS SURGERY?
Recovery time is roughly three to four weeks. There will be sutures in place, and after five days you will be asked to return to the clinic to have them removed. Steri strips will then be applied and will be removed after five days. These cannot get wet. Contact lenses and eye makeup cannot be worn for ten days. You will be advised to wear sunglasses, and you’ll need to apply ointment under the eyes at night.
The good news is that there is a cosmetic surgery procedure that can remove this excess skin and muscle. Belvedere Clinic explain everything you need to know about Blepharoplasty.
