Eyelid surgery is a very popular technique in cosmetic surgery because not only does it make a very big difference, but it is very subtle. People usually say that the patient looks well rested after the surgery. It does not give the patient a startling appearance; instead, it addresses certain things that occur in the eyes that give that tired, older, aged look. Mainly what happens in eyelid surgery or rather eyelids with age is that there is fat in the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid.
What is eyelid surgery?
Eyelid surgery is a very popular technique in cosmetic surgery because not only does it make a very big difference, but it is very subtle. People usually say that the patient looks well rested after the surgery. It does not give the patient a startling appearance; instead, it addresses certain things that occur in the eyes that give that tired, older, aged look. Mainly what happens in eyelid surgery or rather eyelids with age is that there is fat in the upper eyelid and the lower eyelid. Then there is also a band that holds back that fat. With time, that band loosens up the fat slides forward, and it stretches out the skin. At the same time, in the upper eyelid, you get hooding, and in the lower eyelid, you get bags and puffiness. So, the goal of eyelid surgery is to remove the extra fat, remove the extra skin, tighten up the eye to give it a better and more youthful appearance.
Is recovery slow?
The incisions are small; they are in the upper eyelid crease. And right underneath the lower eyelid eyelashes. So once they are healed, they are invisible. Therefore, recovery is quick. Stitches only stay in for a couple days. People usually do the surgery on a Saturday, getting their eyelids done and get the stitches out on Monday morning. A little cover-up makeup on and go to work. Recovery is really fast for eyelid surgery.