What are The Things To Be Considered After Blepharoplasty Surgery?

Only when you take care of wounds after surgery properly, you can expect a smooth recovery process upon surgery. To keep life simple and allow healing quickly, follow what the surgeon says to avoid any problems. That is what can be done after the surgery:

Manage swelling and bruising:

• Keep applying ice packs or cold compress for 2 days to reduce swelling. 
• Sleep by keeping your head elevated for 5-7 days to minimize the chance of bruising. 

Medication and pain relief:

• Take pain-killing drugs which are prescribed by a doctor with an appropriate dose and time.
• Eye drops should be used by using antibiotic ointments to ensure prevention of infections and accelerate healing.

Eye care:

Take prescribed lubricating eye drops to avoid dryness or itchiness of the eyes.

Physical activity:

• Exercise or heavy weightlifting should not be done for at least 1 to 2 weeks.
• Avoid bending as it can increase pressure around the eyes. (4-5 days)
• Don’t smoke until the wound has healed fully. 

Hygiene and incision care:

• Use a sterile saline solution to gently clean the incision area or do as advised. 
• Don’t wear eye makeup until allowed by your surgeon. 
• Non Dissolvable sutures are removed within 5 to 7 days however dissolvable sutures will be removed on their own. 

Sun protection:

• Apply stringent protection of the sun until the wound has healed well. Take care not to expose oneself to unnecessary Sun, and use sunglasses when outside.
• Women should wear white dress because white reflects UV rays.
• Put the sunscreen SPF50+ on the exposed skin.

Watch for complications:

Call your surgeon at once or report any excessive bleeding, vision alterations, fever or intense pains.

Follow-up visits:

Do not skip any follow up with your surgeon. He will keep on checking the progress of the healing and correct issues in time.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Blepharoplasty?

Above 30 years old, with generally good health, or with no eye problem in other respects, and you can consider yourself as a candidate of blepharoplasty surgery. Avoid droopy eyelid surgery unless you have

• Eye diseases such as dry eyes, glaucoma or detached retina
• Thyroid diseases including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism or Graves’ disease 
• Heart diseases like high blood pressure 
• High blood sugar levels 

You should also have realistic expectations about what the surgery can do to you because it can enhance your looks but can not give you a drastic new look of your face. Before you choose to undergo the surgery, speak to the doctor about your concerns and expectations.

Recovery:

Blepharoplasty in Islamabad recovery takes 4-6 months. The signs of puffiness, numbness, bruising, swelling, and having black eyes may be there after the surgery which usually subsides within 2 to 4 weeks.  However, you will be able to socialize with people within 2 weeks. Small surgical scars on the treatment site take a few months to fade.

Side Effects and Complications of Eyelid Surgery:

Some temporary blepharoplasty side effects include: 

• Numbness and puffiness around the eyes make them difficult to close 
• Sensitivity irritation and watery eyes for a few weeks 
• Scars usually fade after healing and become almost invisible. 
• Bruising 

There is a risk of the following complications if eyelid surgery goes wrong: 

• Asymmetrical look of eyes
• Significant scarring 
• High or low sensation in eyelids
• Blurred or double vision 

Some serious complications are rare but can occur with the surgery:

• Eye muscle injury 
• Impaired vision (it can improve in the long term) 
• Leakage of blood in the eye socket
• The lower eyelid may turn outward (ectropion) or away from the eye

As with any type of surgery, the following complications may occur: 

• Heavy bleeding 
• A clot in a vein
• Infection 
• Allergic reaction to anesthesia 

The chances of these side effects and complications are minimal if surgery is being done by experienced and best blepharoplasty surgeons in Pakistan. At JJ Aesthetics, your surgeon explains what are the chances of these risks occurring and how they can be minimized.

Common Facial Procedures Combined with Blepharoplasty:

Some other facial procedures can also be combined with blepharoplasty as it can be cost-effective, single downtime, promises full facial rejuvenation, and gives you a customized aesthetic plan. These include: 

• Facelift 
• Nose surgery
• Brow lift 
• Fat grafting or dermal fillers. 
• Laser resurfacing or chemical peels

It is safe to combine surgeries in the hands of a qualified plastic surgeon. Based on your treatment goals, the surgeons in Pakistan at JJ Aesthetics recommend the best treatment plan customized to your desires.

Blepharoplasty cost in Pakistan:

The cost of Blepharoplasty may vary based on several factors including clinic facilities, surgeon expertise and procedure complexity. On average, the price of blepharoplasty / Eyelid surgery in Islamabad Pakistan ranges between PKR 80,000 to PKR 200,000.