An Overview AboutÖgonlocksplastik (Eyelid surgery) and Its Interesting Ideas

Ögonlocksplastik (Eyelid surgery) is a type of surgery that aims to repair droopy-like eyelids which involves removing the excess skin, fat, and muscle around the eyes. As humans age through time, there are so many changes in the eyelids such as eyelid stretch and muscle weakening. As a result, it is making the eyelid look droopy and saggy caused by the bags around it. It is making people look older that is the reason why this cosmetic procedure exists. Here are the interesting facts about eyelid surgery:

The Preparations To be Done

• Before the scheduling process, you will have to meet the plastic surgeon and the ophthalmologist who is an eye specialist or an oculoplastic surgeon who specializes in eye surgeries to discuss the important key points before proceeding to the process. The two vital pieces of information are the medical history and the expectations of the patients.

Before the Eye Lid Surgery, you are expected to undergo:

• Physical Examination

This examination will test the tear production and measure the parts of your eyelids.

• Vision Examination

The eye specialist will assess and check your eye condition and test your vision and that includes your peripheral vision which is done for the support needed in the insurance claim.

• Eyelid Photography

The final part is eyelid photography. Your eyes will be filmed and photographs from different angles. The following photos are collected and assessed for the planning of the surgery procedure suitable to the eye condition.

During The Procedure of the Eyelid Surgery

• If you are having two surgeries on both eyelids then the surgeon will first work on the upper part of the lids. He / She needs to cut the long fold of the eyelids and remove some unnecessary skin around the eyes, including the fats and the muscle around it as well.

•  While on the lower lids, the surgeon cuts the eyelashes and removes the excess fats, muscle, and sagging skins around. The closes the cut after all the process is done.

After The Procedure

• After the procedure, you’ll be directed to stay at the recovery room to closely monitor any future complications then if they do not see anything triggering, you’ll be instructed to continue healing at the comfort of your home. As expected after the surgery, you may experience the following:

1. Watery eyes

2. Light sensitivity

3. Double vision effect

4. Eye Swelling

5. Pain or discomfort

6. Blurry vision caused by the medical ointment applied into the eyes during the process.

The After Result

• Many patients are satisfied with the result of the blepharoplasty, many are expressing such satisfaction as it gives them a youthful look and glows making them more confident. When it comes to the period of the result, it varies from patient to patient depending on the eye condition they are having. In most cases, for 10-14 days, the swelling and bruising are subsiding but scars may take up to a month of waiting to fade.