San Diego cosmetic surgeon Dr.
Vecchione explains what an eyelid surgery patient can expect during this plastic surgery procedure.
Upper eyelid surgery is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed.
The upper eyelid skin will drape over the outside edge of the eyelid as the relaxation of the aging skin ensues.
The fullness of the youthful upper eyelid will give way to the crinkled and hanging skin as the fatty tissue re-absorbs and the elasticity of the skin decreases so that the folds of loose tissue reside in the gentle slope of the upper eyelid.
Sometimes a lifting of the eyebrow will improve the contour sufficiently, but most of the time skin from the loose upper lid must be removed.
Anesthesia for the upper eyelid surgery is usually local with sedation, but general anesthesia can be employed if the patient requests.
All upper lid surgery can be done in an outpatient setting, provided the medical criteria are met.
The surgical markings are placed with the patient in an upright position.
Careful measures are placed so that the resulting scar will reside about 5 to 7 mm above the lash line.
The extent of resection is measured with calipers with the patient in the upright position.
The skin and subcutaneous fat are removed as specified by anatomical volumes.
Bleeding is controlled, and the edges are sutured together.
Postoperative care requires head-up position, ice packs for 48 hours, and suture removal in four to five days.
Swelling and bruising are variable depending on the sub dermal vascular and the blood clotting physiology.
Most people are presentable within a week but, of course, this can vary in individual cases.
The postoperative result can be startling, especially in someone who has been heavy lidded most of his or her lives.
Most surgeons will evaluate the characteristic of the eyelids and tailor the plan accordingly.
Sometimes the overdone eyelid will be most identified in a previously heavy-lidded patient.
For more information on what a San Diego eyelid surgery patient can expect during this plastic surgery procedure.
Vecchione explains what an eyelid surgery patient can expect during this plastic surgery procedure.
Upper eyelid surgery is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed.
The upper eyelid skin will drape over the outside edge of the eyelid as the relaxation of the aging skin ensues.
The fullness of the youthful upper eyelid will give way to the crinkled and hanging skin as the fatty tissue re-absorbs and the elasticity of the skin decreases so that the folds of loose tissue reside in the gentle slope of the upper eyelid.
Sometimes a lifting of the eyebrow will improve the contour sufficiently, but most of the time skin from the loose upper lid must be removed.
Anesthesia for the upper eyelid surgery is usually local with sedation, but general anesthesia can be employed if the patient requests.
All upper lid surgery can be done in an outpatient setting, provided the medical criteria are met.
The surgical markings are placed with the patient in an upright position.
Careful measures are placed so that the resulting scar will reside about 5 to 7 mm above the lash line.
The extent of resection is measured with calipers with the patient in the upright position.
The skin and subcutaneous fat are removed as specified by anatomical volumes.
Bleeding is controlled, and the edges are sutured together.
Postoperative care requires head-up position, ice packs for 48 hours, and suture removal in four to five days.
Swelling and bruising are variable depending on the sub dermal vascular and the blood clotting physiology.
Most people are presentable within a week but, of course, this can vary in individual cases.
The postoperative result can be startling, especially in someone who has been heavy lidded most of his or her lives.
Most surgeons will evaluate the characteristic of the eyelids and tailor the plan accordingly.
Sometimes the overdone eyelid will be most identified in a previously heavy-lidded patient.
For more information on what a San Diego eyelid surgery patient can expect during this plastic surgery procedure.
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