Blepharoplasty is a popular plastic surgery designed to remove excess skin, fat, and muscle tissue from your eyelids. Dr. Dragana Spica specializes in this procedure and helps her patients restore the refreshed, rejuvenated, and energetic appearance of their eyes.
With Blepharoplasty surgery, Dr. Dragana lifts drooping upper lids and eliminates puffy bags under your eyes. Also, Dr. Dragana can improve your vision with this surgery if droopy eyelids interfere with it.
Dr. Dragana Spica is an expert in this delicate procedure. The eyelids are a delicate area of your face and start showing signs of aging very early. Droopy eyelids can make you look older, tired, or worried. With Dr. Dragana by your side and this amazing procedure, you can look fresh and youthful again.
Blepharoplasty is very popular because it brings you both aesthetic and functional benefits.
Regarding aesthetic benefits, Blepharoplasty eliminates the tired and aged appearance of your eyes and makes your entire face more vibrant. The eyelid’s skin ages more quickly because it's very thin and because the muscles that support the skin get weaker. The skin loses elasticity and becomes stretched and droopy. The skin and fat tissue start to gather above and below your eyelids making your eyebrows look unattractive. Once Dr. Dragana removes the extra skin from your eyelids your eyes look more open and energetic.
Regarding functional benefits, Blepharoplasty can improve your vision. Loose skin on your eyelids interferes with your peripheral vision and compromises your quality of life. Dr. Dragana resolves this issue by raising the muscle attached to your eyelids and thus lifting the upper eyelid margin.
You are a good candidate for Blepharoplasty if you are in good health. Usually, good candidates for this surgery are in their mid-30s but if you are younger and have a predisposition for developing droopy you can also be a candidate for Blepharoplasty.
On the other hand, if you suffer from certain blood or thyroid diseases or have dry eyes, you should avoid this surgery.
One of the most important benefits of this surgery is the long-lasting and natural-looking results. The results can last for about 10 years or even longer if you protect your eyes from the sun and adopt proper skincare.
After Blepharoplasty you will feel confident because you look youthful and refreshed. Plus, your vision will improve after the excess skin from your upper eyelids has been removed.
This surgery can really transform your quality of life. Just a small improvement in your eyelids can rejuvenate your entire face.
Yes, there are. You can choose just the upper eyelid surgery, just the lower eyelid surgery, or both. It all depends on your concerns and aesthetic goals. Dr. Dragana uses different techniques to perform this surgery depending on your facial anatomy and the extent of the surgery.
Before you schedule your Blepharoplasty surgery, you are consulted with Dr. Dragana Spica. You need to tell Dr. Dragana if you have any allergies, immune system illnesses, or dry eyes. Also, you discuss with her your aesthetic goals and expectations from this procedure. Dr. Drgana examines your eyelids and determines how much excess skin needs to be removed. Then she creates a bespoke treatment plan that addresses your individual concerns and brings you the expected results.
On the day of your Blepharoplasty, you are prepped for the surgery and given general anesthesia.
If you are having upper and lower eyelid surgery, Dr. Dragana generally starts with upper eyelids. She creates the incision along the lines of the upper eyelids and separates the skin from the tissue. Then she removes excess fat and tissue. Finally, she closes the incision with stitches.
Then Dr. Dragana creates an incision inside the lower eyelid to remove the fat from under-eye bags and to eliminate the excess skin. She also creates a super for the muscles of the eyelid. Dr. Dragana uses this technique to make the incisions invisible. Finally, she closes the incisions and inserts suture strips to support the eyelids. She usually removes the strips after a week.
You can go home the same day unless Dr. Dragana advises you to stay overnight in the hospital.
Upper eyelid Blepharoplasty generally lasts for 1 hour, while lower eyelid Blepharoplasty might take 3 hours.
The usual side effects you can expect from Eyelid surgery are
In case of severe side effects like infection, blurry vision, or difficulty when closing eyes you need to inform Dr. Dragana immediately.
One of the biggest benefits of eyelid lift surgery is that the recovery period is quite short. Your eyelids should heal after about 2 weeks.
During the recovery period, you should rest and take time off work. Dr. Dragana will give you instructions on how to recover quickly and properly. Some of the recommendations include:
We are all different and our bodies heal at different speeds. Therefore you need to be patient and carefully follow the recovery protocol to achieve the best results.
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