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What is eyelid surgery?
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Eyelid surgery can improve excess skin, tissue, and fat to reveal a more youthful appearing eye. Eyelid surgery can be performed on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both in order to create a more youthful contour to the eyelid area.
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What is the recovery from eyelid surgery?
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After blepharoplasty, your surgeon may advise you to apply lubricating drops and cold compresses to aid healing. Typically, patients return to work in a few days, but exercise and strenuous activities should be avoided for two weeks. Your surgeon will remove your stitches after 3 or 4 days. Swelling usually subsides within a couple of weeks. If you wear contact lenses, you should not wear them for 2 weeks after surgery, as well as eye makeup. We advise that you wear dark sunglasses when you are outside or in the sun for 2 weeks for protection.
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What can I expect after eyelid surgery?
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After eyelid surgery, you can expect to have some mild bruising and swelling since the eyelids have relatively thin skin and can be more sensitive. Often we'll place a stitch to help keep you eye closed. If we do, we will remove it in 5-7 days. The bruising and swelling typically last 1-2 weeks and should improve with time. You may have a pinkish tone to the incision site, which will fade to a thin, white line over time. Eyelid procedures are very easily camouflaged with the use of eyeglasses/sunglasses. You may experience sensitivity to light and your eyes may be slightly drier than usual. This will be alleviated with the use of artificial tears and will subside after your initial healing period.
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How long does bruising last?
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Bruising lasts from 7-14 days following a blepharoplasty procedure. Many of our patients take arnica prior to the procedure in order to reduce this.
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When will I see my final results?
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Swelling and scar tissue can take up to 3-6 months to fulling subside. It is common for the eyes to heal unevenly. This will resolve itself within that timeframe.
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What if I don't like the texture of my skin after a blepharoplasty?
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Some patients make require skin resurfacing before or after their blepharoplasty procedure. This is due to the fact that as we age our collagen production decreases. Ask your surgeon if he recommends laser resurfacing of the periorbital region. The most common laser resurfacing we offer is AcuPulse CO2.
“It’s been one year since I had my upper eyelid surgery. I am beyond happy with my results. Dr. Schierle and Monica made me feel at ease and treated me respectfully. Any questions I had were answered easily with discussions and photos so I could understand completely. The procedure was a walk in the park! In 45 minutes, I was done and felt no pain at all. Recovery was smooth sailing. Although it takes a year to see final results, it went by fast and I would do it all over again. If you are thinking of getting any procedure done, this is the only place you need to consider. I look natural not Hollywood! I believe that the whole office follows this approach. Get in there!”
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