Eyelid aesthetics, medically known as blepharoplasty, is the name of the process of surgical correction of symptoms such as sagging, bagging, wrinkle increases, drooping of the upper eyelids and eyebrows, bagging and lining of the lower eyelids. These annoying situations usually occur due to aging but genetic disorders and traumas like accidents or infections are also at the top of the causes list.

Since eyes are at the center of social interaction nobody really wants droopy eyelids and eyelid aesthetics is among the most popular aesthetic applications in recent years for everyone who wants to look younger and more attractive. And here is a brief explanation of the causes of and treatment for droopy eyelids.

 

What is droopy eyelid?

Healthy people’s pupils are covered by a 1-2 mm lid from the top when their eyes are open. This is all normal as we need some extra skin to close and let the eye rest. When this excess lid covers 4-5 mm of the pupil this condition is called “droopy eyelid (ptosis)”.

What causes droopy eyelids?

Eyelid ptosis may occur in advanced age due to loosening of tissues due to aging. In children; it can occur congenitally. It can also occur in people who have had trauma, accidents, strokes, brain problems. Nerve and muscle problems in the lid, eye surgeries and tumors can also cause this problem. In addition to these, the use of contact lenses can also cause droopy eyelids by causing allergies. Here are a list of reasons that can make you need an eyelid surgery:

• Tumors around the eye
• Myasthenia gravis
• Horner syndrome
• Past eye surgeries
• Nerve damage in the eye muscles
• Stroke
• Aging
• Diabetes
• Neurological disorders
• Excessive rubbing
• Botox treatments
• Contact lenses
• Conjunctivitis
• Graves’ disease
• Sun exposure

What are the symptoms of droopy eyelid?

A droopy eyelid directly reveals itself in terms of aesthetic appearance. There are cases where the eyelid falls enough to cover the eyes for various reasons. In this case, it can prevent vision, it is very uncomfortable for the person and it is important to treat it.

 

What is the treatment for droopy eyelid?

For mild droopy eyelid cases your cosmetic dermatologist can offer you a variety of options to rewind signs of aging or at least stop it from getting worse. However, surgical intervention is the ultimate treatment of droopy eyelid.

Surgical method is divided into two regarding the age of the patient. If there is lazy eye in the child, closure treatment and glasses treatment are also included in the process. If the patient is an adult, treatment is planned to correct visual functions and cosmetic appearance. After a detailed patient evaluation for droopy eyelids, the necessary measurements are taken for blepharoplasty. Incision and special laser technologies can be used to bring the eyelid to the desired shape.

To whom is eyelid aesthetics (blepharoplasty) applied?

It can be applied to those who have sagging in the upper and lower eyelids due to aging or genetic reasons, traumas as a result of accidents or infections. The motivation of the patient can be only aesthetic expectations but in many cases, droopy eyelids also cause more serious problems like limited vision.

 

How is eyelid aesthetics (blepharoplasty) performed?

The process starts with a thorough evaluation of the patient’s expectations, his/her general health and how severe the situation is. After the patient is evaluated, the physician will decide on the surgery technique and make the pre-operative drawings to plan for get the most natural looking eyelid curves. For the incision, scalpel or heat incision devices called cautery or some special laser technologies are used.

Average blepharoplasty procedure takes 1-2 hours and the patients can return home the same day.