Blepharoplasty FAQs
Ques:- What costs including in Blepharoplasty?
Ans:- Some of the hospitals quotes only blepharoplasty surgeons fees during consultation, excluding other charges like anesthesia, operating room charge and drugs etc. The other charges are also important, these add a lot in the cost. During consultation ask your blepharoplasty surgeon about the complete cost including other charges. As quality of surgery matter, but cost is also important. For more see URL.
Ques:- How long does the Blepharoplasty take to heal?
Ans:- on an average, the total time require for blepharoplasty is 1-2 hours. After surgery you can not go home immediately. For two weeks you need to take bed rest. After two weeks you are able to do normal and regular works. It will require 4-5 months to heal from the blepharoplasty surgery. After that you can see the difference and results according to your expectations.
Ques:- What are the other alternatives to blepharoplasty?
Ans:- There are additional options for blepharoplasty rather than alternatives. For example, to soften the eyelid wrinkles and to lighten the dark circles we can go for chemical peel. You can also choose canthopexy to provide additional support to eyelids.
Ques:- What may be the reasons for baggy eyelids?
Ans:- Reason behind baggy eyelids may be smoking, sun damage or wear and tear from blinking of eyes. Excess rubbing of eyes and stretching due to obesity can lead to baggy eyelids. Heredity and age related loss can also contribute to elasticity, muscles and skin of eyelids.
Ques:- What should be the exact age for Blepharoplasty?
Ans:- Skin of eyelids is very thinner as compare to other parts of face. Generally people undergo for the surgery above age of 35. If your eyelids loosing elasticity or become baggy due to obesity in early age, then you can go for blepharoplasty at younger age.
Ques:- How long does blepharoplasty takes?
Ans:- Total time to perform blepharoplasty for both upper and lower eyelids is 1 hour 20 minutes. However if lower or upper blepharoplasty performed alone, then it takes 45 minutes. The operating time may vary depending upon the procedure of eyelid surgery.
Ques:- Does the Belpharoplasty cause any scar ?
Ans:- Like any other surgery , this surgery also causes the scar. But as the cut are made in the creases of the eyelids to they are very less visible after some months.