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Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Eyelid Surgery(Blepharoplasty) Procedure
:

Incisions taken in hidden areas / natural creases help in the correction of drooping upper eyelids by removing excess fat, skin and muscle. Puffy bags below the eyes are rectified by either a removal or repositioning of the bulging / herniated fat in a lower lid blepharoplasty.

Length
:
1 to 3 hours.
Anesthesia : Usually under a local with sedation, or at times under general.
Hospitalization
:
As a day case.
Sequelae
:
Temporary dis­comfort, swelling, bruising around the eyes.
Recovery
:
Reading: 2 or 3 days.
Back to work: 4 to 7 days.
Contact lenses: two weeks or more.
Stren­uous activities, alcohol: about 3 weeks.
Duration of Results
:
Several years. Maybe permanent as well in many instances.
 
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