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Diretor Técnico
Dra. Maria Paula Tanaka
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Blepharoplasty/Surgery on Eyelid

 

What is blepharoplasty?
The plastic surgery of the eyelids aims to remove the excess skin and fat pockets of the upper and lower eyelids, through incisions carefully positioned.

What kind of anesthesia?
For the extension of surgery and good quality of anesthetics, most cases are operated under local anesthesia (in some cases, we can give a sedation prior). Rarely are made under general anesthesia. Reserve the latter conduct for cases where medically is contraindicated with local anesthesia (rare) or even when the blepharoplasty is being done simultaneously with other surgeries.

What the period of hospitalization?
Local anesthesia: up to 12 hours.
General anesthesia: 24 hours.

How long the surgery?
Normally, around and 90 minutes. Depending on the case, there are details that can extend this time. Still, rarely exceeded 50% of the time basic forecast.

What are the "purple spots" observed in some cases?
Nothing more than the infiltration of blood in the skin behind, and even in the

onjunctiva eye, is due to the surgical trauma. This, however, does not constitute any future problem and is not considered as a complication, but a period transient and reversible.
 
When will be the total evolution?
After the 6 th month. However, shortly after the 8 th day we will have approximately 50% of the desired result, whereas in 2 or 3 weeks subsequent this percentage tends to improve markedly.

Recommendations Pre-operative

  • Fast, 8 hours, including liquids;
  • Do not smoke or use illegal drugs within 2 weeks preceding the surgery;
  • Entering contact with the team, if you have any discomfort as flu, fever and so on.
  • Do not take Acetyl Salicylic acid (Aspirin, Buferin, ASA), medicine for slimming and anti non-hormonal (Voltaren, Cataflan, profenid and other anti-inflammatory). Other drugs and other medicines consult the team as soon as possible;
  • Do not drink within 48 hours of surgery;
  • Bath on the day of surgery with soap neutral;
  • Rest well the previous day before the surgery;
  • Wash and dry the hair on the eve of surgery;
  • Paint the hair up to 5 days before surgery;
  • Bring clothes with opening in front, comfortable pants or baggy coat to leave the hospital,
  • Wax the pubic hair up to 5 days before surgery;
  • Bring tape elastic, abdominal or thoracic track, according to the surgery;
  • Do not use any kind of makeup, jewelry, watches, dark nail polish and etc.Before surgery.
  •  taking the examinations and revenue for the hospital;
  • The drainage can be initiated between 4 and 8 th day of postoperative;
  • Urinate before going to the surgical center.
  • Schedule your social activities, home and school, so as not to become unavailable to third and not undermine the postoperative recovery.

Recommendations Post-operative

  • Cold compresses with saline;
  • Putting on the eyelids of 1 / 1 hours for 15 to 20 minutes each time, increase the range with the decline of the swelling.
  • Eye drops Lacrima Plus or same;
  • Putting 2 drops into each eye, 2 / 2 hours and cover the eyelids as in the previous item.
  • Use 2 pillows to sleep;
  • It is the common occurrence of swelling and spots, sometimes even in the conjunctiva, which will disappear with time;
  • It is often the weight or burning eyes, which improve with common analgesics;
  • After one week of surgery can be used makeup mild;
  • Avoid exposure to the sun while with stains or with the apparent scars (róseas or red) generally 2 months;
  • The range of items 1 and 2 should be increased or reduced as development of swelling and purple spots.

Factors such as age, texture of the skin, disorders of visual acuity, emotional problems, etc., as a consequence can leave your mark on the territory of the eyelids. So when you are examined (a) by the plastic surgeon, this will be making a thorough study, to intervene only in those sectors that could benefit as if the surgery.

Often the problem of eyelids is because of clinical factors and not indicating any surgery (dark rings around your eyes, swelling, etc.). Other times, problems are associated with clinical and surgical instruments, even if it is operating properly the eyelids, still remain a percentage of the original effect, arising from the clinical disorder associated.
 
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