It is a subspecialty of ophthalmology that is responsible for correcting problems, either aesthetic or functional, that affect the structures surrounding the eyes: eyelids, tear duct and orbit.
The eyelids and the eyeball are connected by different anatomical structures and by different nerves. This complex and close relationship is the origin of Ocular Plastic Surgery.
The eyelids have a very important function of protecting the eyeball, and are also largely responsible for the aesthetic appearance of the eyes and the expression of mood and emotions.
Eyelids altered by an accident, illness or aging can cause psychological problems and make normal interaction with other people difficult.
Ocular plastic surgery reshapes and reconstructs the eyelids to correct alterations caused by aging, trauma or disease.
The most common surgery is the correction of drooping eyelids and bags caused by aging, which make the eyes look more tired and sad. There are also diseases with alterations in the position of the eyelids (entropion, ectropion, ptosis, lagophthalmos, etc.) and both benign and malignant tumors.
Surgical techniques used in ocular plastic surgery aim to correct eyelid abnormalities in order to achieve the best functional and aesthetic result. Microsurgery and minimally invasive surgery techniques are used, with small incisions hidden in the natural folds of the skin or in the conjunctiva, inside the eyelid.
This is surgery that corrects changes in the eyelids caused by aging. This surgery removes excess skin, muscle and fat, which cause a more tired and sad look, as well as a feeling of heaviness and even difficulty opening the eyes.
Surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia with sedation and without hospitalization. It is possible to perform personalized surgery to correct changes caused by the passage of time, without changing the usual features and with minimal risks.
Blepharoplasty is the most common eyelid operation and is completely safe. The surgeon seeks to improve the patient’s aesthetics, but always prioritising the function of the eye and its attached facial structures. In fact, problems with excess skin on the eyelids can also interfere with the patient’s field of vision, which is restored after the operation.
The ophthalmologist specializing in Ocular Plastic Surgery knows the anatomy and physiology of both the eye and the eyelids, and is trained in minimally invasive microsurgery, so he can achieve a good aesthetic result with minimal risks, without altering the important protective function of the eyeball, achieving great harmony between aesthetics and functionality.
Oculis has an Ocular Plastic Surgery Unit with ophthalmologists specialized in eyelid surgery.
About blepharoplasty:
The duration of eyelid surgery varies between 60 minutes if one eyelid is involved and 90 minutes if both are involved, although it may vary slightly depending on the correction to be performed.
Blepharoplasty is usually performed under local anesthesia. It is performed on an outpatient basis without admission.
Recovery is very fast and the postoperative period as a whole is easily tolerated. Most patients can carry out their daily activities completely normally after 2 or 3 days.
Results take between two and four weeks to become visible, when the swelling and edema disappear.
The effects last for a long time.
There is no specific age, although it usually starts after age 40.
