Discover How You Can Successfully Address Those Unsightly Bags Under Your Eyes With Lower Blepharoplasty In London

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Excess fat or skin on both the upper and lower eyelids can be surgically removed to improve the eye contour and the overall appearance of your face. Lower Blepharoplasty is one of the most prevalent facial operations which is essentially a surgical procedure that corrects the lower eyelids by removing the overhang of the skin fold and the appearance of pockets under the eyes.

Because of the popularity and success of cosmetic Blepharoplasty in London, it is being employed for eye contour correction by many oculoplastic surgeons. Upper and lower Blepharoplasty allows surgeons to modify the structure of the eyes, solve eye and vision disorders, and eradicate unsightly ageing changes.

The most common treatments are upper and lower eyelid correction, which is usually suggested and performed on those over the age of 35 years. However, blepharoplasty can also be performed on younger individuals whose eyelids are causing problems with their vision and this treatment is known as functional blepharoplasty.

How to effectively address eye bags

Besides the fact that lower blepharoplasty in London will help ...
... correct the shape of one’s eyes, it is ideal for eliminating bags under the eyes. Bags under the eyes can be produced by a variety of factors, the most common of which is a fat deposit. To guard against impact damage, each eyeball is padded with a delicate layer of fat.

Some of this fat seeps out over time in some people because the collagen and elastin structure of the skin beneath the eye is weaker and more easily twisted than the skin structure of your cheek just below. The fat layer collects as bags under the eyes because there is little to maintain the skin structure around the eyes securely in place. Once any underlying medical causes have been eliminated, eye bag removal surgery, or lower Blepharoplasty, is the best long-term treatment.

What are the risks or contraindications of lower Blepharoplasty in London?

To begin with, you must undergo a medical exam so that your doctor can determine the exact cause of the bags under your eyes and make a proper diagnosis. It is sometimes caused by heart problems or diabetes, so a thorough medical evaluation is required.

You cannot correct your eyelids if you have diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, blood clotting, cardiovascular diseases or endocrine illnesses. This is perfectly understandable given that blepharoplasty is a major surgical procedure. You should also have realistic expectations and not expect a complete face alteration when you opt for lower blepharoplasty in London.

Lower blepharoplasty in London is typically performed under general anaesthesia in a hospital or eye clinic. However, you do not need to be concerned about your vision because there is no direct contact with the eyeball during the procedure, which is why the operation is deemed safe. Depending on the level of difficulty, the surgery could last anything between one to three hours, and your surgeon will also discuss proper aftercare, before or after the procedure.

The recovery period following lower blepharoplasty in London, is approximately 14 days. Swelling and bruising are common and normal following surgery, although this is a transitory occurrence that resolves within a week or two. You may also be advised to apply cold compresses to your eyes, immediately after the operation to prevent the emergence of bruising and oedema, but regardless of this, all of the surgical symptoms will fade away after around three weeks. After around five days, the stitches will be removed.

Bleeding may be one of the consequences of blepharoplasty surgery and this might happen either immediately after the operation or within a few hours. Furthermore, taking a hot shower or engaging in strenuous physical activity throughout the recovery period, is not advised because it can induce bleeding due to increased pressure. Smoking cessation is also widely encouraged for patients that smoke.

However, with a positive outcome of the operation and appropriate care, as well as compliance with all of the doctor's advice, the result of lower blepharoplasty in London can last up to ten years, and with a correct and healthy lifestyle, this period can last even longer.

About us

Pari Shams is a cosmetic and functional eyelid surgeon that specialises in the management of eyelid, lacrimal and orbital disorders. Surgical procedures are performed at a variety of medical facilities including their practice at Moorfields Private Outpatient Centre, the Phoenix Hospital Group Outpatient Centre, The Harley Street Clinic, and Weymouth Street Hospital. Dr Shams believes in personalised healthcare where decisions are made with the patient, based on their needs and desires and she makes sure that every patient receives the care and attention that is required at every stage of their treatment. Whether you would like to have functional or cosmetic eye surgery, Dr Shams is qualified to advise you of the best surgical, or non-surgical options that will achieve the most natural and desirable aesthetic outcome, without compromising your eye function. Find out more about Pari Shams on her website at https://www.parishams.com