The term “blepharoplasty” from the Greek word Blepharon origin – eyelids sense and meaning Plastikos shape. The phrase was coined by Karl Ferdinand von Grofe blepharoplasty in 1818, when this method has been used to treat cancer of the eyelids.
Today, this technique is both functional and cosmetic reasons for youth and beauty of the eyelids reused. The procedure involves removal of excess stout, skin and sometimes the muscles of the eyelids. An upper eyelid blepharoplasty can be used for functional reasons, so if the excess skin is so strong that depends on the eyes and peripheral vision is blocked. The lower lid blepharoplasty is primarily a cosmetic procedure to improve the swelling or “bags” under the eyes and reduce wrinkles of the skin.
The patient depending on the structure of the skin and surrounding tissues may make the procedure takes about 1-3 hours. Cuts in natural folds of the eyelids done. Stout tissue can be removed with an incision hidden in the lower eyelid. The recovery is about 5 days. Although complications are uncommon in this type of surgery, you can also dry the eyes.
Eyelid Surgery is now more and more well loved. Eyelid surgery can remove 10 years of his face. Although one of the five largest cosmetic surgery performed today, a