Contents:
- Medical Video: Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty): What You Need to Know from a Johns Hopkins Expert
- What causes eye bags to appear?
- Overview of eye bags surgery
- What is the eye bags operation like?
- Postoperative eye bags recovery
- How long is the recovery of eye bags surgery?
- How much does it cost to do eye bags surgery?
Medical Video: Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty): What You Need to Know from a Johns Hopkins Expert
Eye bags are one of the facial problems that are often experienced and often affect appearance and confidence. Worse yet, eye bags can be more clearly seen as you get older. There are many ways to get rid of eye bags at home. But the one that is probably the most effective and the results can last long is through surgery. Before reaching into your pocket for eye surgery, it's good to see all the info you need to know as much as this one cosmetic surgery.
What causes eye bags to appear?
As we get older, the tissues around the eyes, including some muscles that support the eyelids, will weaken. The fat that serves to support the eye will move towards the lower eyelid, so that the petals appear marsupial. The fluid that collects in the lower part of your eyes can also cause the eye bags to dilate. In addition, other causes are due to lack of sleep, allergies or dermatitis, and heredity.
Overview of eye bags surgery
Blepharoplasty is a type of small plastic surgery, not including emergency medical procedures, and is carried out for reasons of improving / improving facial appearance in general.
Eyelid surgery procedures are generally performed by optamological and oculoplastic surgeons, but general surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and ENT surgeons can also perform this cosmetic procedure.
Eyelid surgery aims to eliminate excess fat, muscle, and sagging skin in the eye area. Blepharoplasty itself has three types of options for eye bags surgery, such as:
- Upper blepharoplasty, to overcome the upper eyelids that are increasingly marsupial and sagging
- Lower blepharoplasty, to lift and repair eye bags
- Upper and lower blepharoplasty, which is a combination of both
What is the eye bags operation like?
Eye bag surgery is done by cutting just below the eyelashes or on the lower eyelids to remove or regulate excess fat, muscle, and sagging skin. Next, the doctor will combine the skin with small stitches along the bottom of the lashes or eyelids.
Before performing eye bags surgery, the doctor will discuss in advance to explain the operation process and various medical problems, such as physical health to decide on the right treatment. Then, medical history and medical examinations are also needed to make decisions about surgery including the type of anesthesia used, eye examination, possible complications, and drug allergies.
You must follow preoperative and postoperative instructions carefully so that the operation can run well. Talk to your doctor about the risk of eye bags surgery which includes infection, dry eyes, and other vision problems such as tear duct disorders and eyelid position.
Postoperative eye bags recovery
After the surgery, for a period of about a week or more you may experience mild pain, numbness, swelling around the eyes, wet or dry sensation, eye irritation, and extreme sensitivity to light. Your eyes may also feel easily tired, to reduce them you should avoid excessive light, such as napping or reducing television viewing time.
You must take a break and do the following to help postoperative recovery:
- Cold compresses the eyes to reduce eye swelling.
- Gently cleanse the eyelids using prescribed ointments or eye drops to prevent your eyes from drying out.
- Hold the head with a pillow while sleeping for several days to reduce swelling.
- Wear sunglasses to protect the eyes from irritation from sunlight and wind.
- Can take paracetamol or other painkillers prescribed by a doctor to relieve pain.
- Not doing heavy activity and swimming for a few days.
- Do not smoke.
- Don't use contact lenses and rub your eyes.
How long is the recovery of eye bags surgery?
Recovery from eye bag surgery usually takes several weeks. In two days to a week, stitches will be removed. Redness and swelling after surgery will fade over time. You may be able to move again as early as about 10 days after surgery. For some people, the recovery process can feel long and can be uncomfortable, especially at the beginning after surgery when your face appears swollen and bruised.
How much does it cost to do eye bags surgery?
The cost of cosmetic eye surgery, such as eye bags or eyelift surgery, can generally cost around Rp. 7 million to Rp. 30 million - depending on the surgical clinic you choose.
