Blepharoplasty (or eyelid surgery) enhances and rejuvenates the appearance of eyes by removing excess skin, muscle and/or fat from the eyelids. Best candidates for blepharoplasty are men and woman who are physically healthy, psychologically stable and have realistic expectations. Most are aged 35 years or older, but if there is a family history of droopy and baggy eyelids blepharoplasty can be undertaken at a younger age.
Dr Ken Macdonald does blepharoplasties under local anaesthetic and takes approximately one hour for the procedure. You will need to come in a further hour prior to your surgery to have a light pre-med and pre operative assessment and photographs.
You must take a few days off work. Most people are recovered within 7 days. The eyelids heal very quickly following surgery, but it is essential to be very rested and not to strain your eyes at all for the first 2 or 3 days after surgery. There will be some swelling and bruising at first.
Transconjunctival blepharoplasty is the removal of excess fat from the lower eyelids. The fat is removed through the conjunctival lining of the lower eyelid. To make this painless your eye is anaesthetised with drops and an eye guard is used during the procedure. The procedure is performed under light intravenous sedation or oral sedation to help you relax. Once the excess fat has been removed from your eyelids, any surplus skin can be removed. Sometimes fat is repositioned with a fat transfer technique to provide the best possible contour.
Make an appointment with Dr Ken Macdonald so that he can carry out a full assessment and explain everything to you. There are different types of eyelid surgery and it is important to have a detailed assessment of your eyes and surrounding facial structure. You will be given detailed information at the consultation.
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