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Before undergoing blepheroplasty, you’ll receive specific instructions as to what preparations to make in terms of adjusting any medications, etc.

Your blepheroplasty will most likely be performed on an out-patient basis, meaning that you will not need to check into a hospital for an overnight stay. This surgery may take place at a hospital, but also may be performed at a special outpatient facility or even in your doctor’s office itself if it is set up for minor surgical procedures.

Once you have checked in for your surgical appointment, you will be given a choice between intravenous sedation or general anesthesia, although your doctor may recommend one or the other, depending on what s/he determines is best for your specific situation.

The actual surgery itself starts with an incision that will be made in such a way as to hide any scars within the eyelid’s natural contour. Typically, this is under the crease of the upper eyelid, through which fat deposits are repositioned, muscles and other tissues are tightened and excess skin actually removed.

When it comes to the lower eyelid, the doctor may use one of two options. In one of these, excess skin in the lower eyelid may be removed through an incision made right under the lower lash line. The other option is more complicated, and involves making an incision inside the lower eyelid. Known as a transconjuctival incision, these is used to correct conditions of the lower eyelid itself through the redistribution or removal of excess fatty deposits.

Once the actual surgery has been completed, the incisions may be closed with either removable or dissolving sutures, skin adhesive or surgical tape. Following up, the doctor may employ a laser chemical peel in order to treat any dark regions or discoloration of the lower eyelid.

The results of your blepheroplasty procedure will not be apparent for a few days; swelling and bruising is to be expected, and you will definitely have some problems seeing well. However, this swelling should subside within a few days, revealing a younger-looking, more energetic-looking you.

If you have any questions or if there are some aspects of blepheroplastyabout which you have concerns, it is important to share these with your doctor beforehand. Knowledge is power, and one’s fears can often be allayed by a deeper understanding of what is to be done.

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