When you look in the mirror, do you feel you always look a little tired? You may not feel tired, but somehow your eyes always make you look fatigued.
An eyelid surgery called blepharoplasty can help rejuvenate your upper and lower eyelids, so you have a bright and alert appearance and no longer look tired.
While a lower blepharoplasty can help correct bags under the eyes, an upper blepharoplasty in Houston is commonly requested, and when the excess skin affects your eyesight, your health insurance policy may help cover the procedure.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Olivier Deigni will first evaluate if your eyelids are drooping because your forehead muscles are sagging or because you have excess skin in your upper eyelids. Stretching the upper eyelid muscle can cause a drooping eyelid, which is called eyelid ptosis, and requires a different surgical procedure that is typically covered by health insurance.
Before considering an upper eyelid blepharoplasty, Dr. Deigni will evaluate your facial anatomy and discuss the type of surgery that can best meet your goals. A blepharoplasty can improve your side vision, also called your peripheral vision, and make you look younger and more alert.
People who are good candidates for surgery are at least 30 years old and generally healthy. It is important to mention any underlying medical conditions you may have, such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disorders, or any eye diseases.
Ideal candidates also do not smoke, because nicotine can increase the risk of an adverse event during surgery, slow healing after your operation, and increase your risk of infection. Any nicotine delivery system can impede healing, including tobacco, vaping, chewing tobacco, and nicotine patches or gum. Dr. Deigni will discuss realistic expectations for surgery because blepharoplasty in Houston on the upper eyelid can enhance your appearance and build your confidence, but it will not drastically change the way you look.
Before scheduling surgery, Dr. Deigni will discuss your goals and ask about your medical history. You receive a complete eye exam, as well as visual field testing and eyelid photography. During the procedure, an incision is made along the fold of the eyelid, which allows the removal of excess skin, muscle, and possibly fat before the incision is closed. You can expect an upper blepharoplasty in Houston to take up to one hour to complete.
The surgery is typically painless, and some bruising or swelling in the area is normal. While this usually resolves within two weeks, it can take two to three months for the area to completely heal.
Dr. Deigni will give you detailed information on how to care for the area after surgery, including using cold compresses and ointment to help ease the swelling, looking for possible infection, following up after surgery, and any other concerns you should watch for during recovery.
Some people can experience dry eyes after surgery, and you should be sure to mention this when it happens. Dissolvable sutures are typically used in this procedure, but if dissolvable sutures are not used, the sutures will typically be removed within seven days.
Most people return to work within a week, and Dr. Deigni will release you to drive within one to two weeks after surgery. It is necessary for the swelling to have resolved so you can see while driving. Upper blepharoplasty helps reverse some of the signs of aging, but it does not stop the aging process. The results can last from five to seven years, on average.
You do not have to live with a face that looks chronically tired. A simple upper blepharoplasty in Houston can rejuvenate your eyes and give you a brighter and younger appearance.
Contact us online or call our office today at 281-721-4373 and schedule your consultation. Discover how this quick surgical procedure at Deigni Plastic Surgery can make you look more awake and engaged.
