Upper and Lower Eyelid Lift Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Eyelid lift surgery for a more youthful look

If you believe that your face should not give away your age, then getting lower or upper eyelid lift surgery can be a great idea. Blepharoplasty or lower or upper eyelid lift surgery, with a top oculoplastic surgeon like Dr. Debraj Shome at The Esthetic Clinics in Mumbai, India, can be your answer to the ravages your eye area has to go through. If you feel that your eyes could do with a little lifting, then getting upper or lower eyelid lift surgery done or lower eyelid surgery done can be a wonderful opportunity for you to reclaim your youthful appearance. If you are not convinced, we will let you know all there is to know about Blepharoplasty.

Getting lower or upper eyelid lift surgery is a decision that can have very good and effective results. Many women and some men go through lower or upper eyelid lift surgery because for them, appearance is what matters the most. The eyes are such an important part of one’s appearance and making it look good is essential. Whether you want to get the right makeup done or dress up, nothing will look good if your eyes are not shiny and bright. There are however more than one reason why people decide to get Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery done.

Reasons to get Blepharoplasty done

If one has a condition called droopy eyelids, one might decide that a lower or upper eyelid lift surgery can work. Blepharoplasty works by tightening the excess skin on the eyes which makes the eyes look clear and less droopy. If you have this condition, then you may decide to get lower or upper eyelid lift procedure done.

Some people with droopy eyelids can also suffer from bad vision, because the excess skin makes them unable to see well because the excess skin which was giving them obstructed vision is removed.

Getting lower or upper eyelid lift surgery done is also an effective way to give the face a more youthful appearance. It tightens the skin above the eyes giving it a fresher look.

Deciding to get cosmetic Blepharoplasty done

If you want to get cosmetic Blepharoplasty done, it probably means that you have seen before and after photos of lower or upper eyelid lift surgery. It also means that there is no actual reason for you to get lower or upper eyelid lift surgery done but the pictures of lower or upper eyelid lift has made you want the same results with your face. The truth is that age starts showing, usually first on the upper eyelids and sometimes on the lower eyelids. It may become sagging or droopy. When you choose to go for lower or upper eyelid lift surgery, it can be a great chance for you to reclaim your youthful appearance easily.

Consultation for Blepharoplasty

If you have decided to go for Blepharoplasty or lower or upper eyelid lift, then it is important that you visit your doctor. He will be able to point you in the direction of a good cosmetic surgeon for lower or upper eyelid lift surgery. It may also be that your doctor may advise you against going for the lower or upper eyelid lift. Ultimately, it depends on you whether or not you want to get eyelid lift surgery done. The first consultation is the time to ideally talk about anything and everything regarding your doubts about the lower or upper eyelid lift surgery.

Preparing for the surgery

If you have decided to go for Blepharoplasty, it is important that you prepare yourself for it. The first and foremost thing you need to do is to find someone who will be willing to take you home after you get the lower or upper eyelid lift surgery done because it is important that you don’t drive yourself. The second thing that you should keep in mind is to have someone stay with you on the night after you get Blepharoplasty done. You can have a nurse to stay with you if you don’t have a friend or family member. It is essential that you limit outside activity on the first few days after you get Blepharoplasty surgery done. This is because you will not be able to go out and that is also why you will need to take time off work. You will probably be healed and ready to resume your normal activities within a fortnight after getting Blepharoplasty done. Before going for lower or upper eyelid lift or Blepharoplasty, it is also important that you take some time preparing your home for the aftermath of the procedure. This means setting up an area where you will be recovering and having things like ice packs, small gauze pads, clean towels, eye drops and painkillers available and nearby.

Choosing a good cosmetic surgeon for Blepharoplasty

This is essential. Most people will ignore the need of finding a good cosmetic surgeon to get a Blepharoplasty procedure done for cosmetic purposes. But this is so important, especially when you are considering getting lower or upper eyelid lift surgery. Since you are getting Blepharoplasty done solely for cosmetic purposes, you need to be sure that the end result looks good. For this, you need a skilled cosmetic surgeon like Dr. Debraj Shome at The Esthetic Clinics in Mumbai, India, who has the real know-how of bringing out the best features of his patients. There are no doubt many cosmetic surgeons out there who will show you ravishing lower or upper eyelid lift surgery before and after photos but make sure that you take your time finding someone whose aesthetic senses are similar to yours. What you find beautiful and aesthetic may not be something another person does. So you have to find a cosmetic surgeon who understands what your goals are well and is ready to make sure that those goals are reached.

Apart from checking out the credentials of the cosmetic surgeon you are planning to go to for lower or upper eyelid lift or Blepharoplasty surgery, make sure that you ask about how much experience he has with the particular Blepharoplasty you want done. Make sure you ask to see before and after photos of his Blepharoplasty patients who have undergone a similar procedure before you. This will give you a fair idea whether this professional is good enough for the work you have.

When you choose to go for lower or upper eyelid lift or Blepharoplasty surgery no matter what the reason, having realistic expectations certainly helps. When your expectations are in the right place, success will not be hard to come by.