About The Lower Eyelid Lift

By Author: Pari Shams
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Lower eyelid surgery, or lower blepharoplasty, has become a fairly common surgical procedure. Lower blepharoplasty in London and elsewhere makes it possible for millions worldwide to improve their appearance.

When the skin around the eye starts to sag or droop beneath the eye, a fairly straightforward procedure can be done to correct this – to make the area around the eye look fresh and younger once more, as most often ageing is responsible for the appearance of puffy, almost swollen, skin in the periorbital region.

With age, certain changes appear in this area around the eyes, such as the mentioned puffiness as a result of fatty deposits and muscles that have lost their tightness. Men and women who want to improve their appearance may well consider lower blepharoplasty as it is ideal to correct those issues that millions of people all over the world mention when they look in the mirror.

Loose, sagging, unsightly, excess skin in either the upper or lower – or both – eyelids can quickly make people feel unhappy with their appearance. This can easily be treated by a blepharoplasty which is done ...
... by a good oculoplastic surgeon. The mentioned individuals are perfect candidates for this procedure, provided they are otherwise healthy and do not take certain medications, which the surgeon establishes before any surgery. No experienced surgeon will risk his/her patient’s health by performing the procedure knowing that the patient is not 100% healthy and fit for a blepharoplasty.

Individuals who are so affected have options, one of which, is lower blepharoplasty, which has become very popular throughout the world so that today these procedures are performed in all the big cities. For example: the lower blepharoplasty is performed in a city such as London in different hospitals and medical facilities such as, say, Moorfields Eye Hospital and Harley Street by oculoplastic surgeons such as Miss Pari Shams and other specialists every day.

The main reason these procedures are asked for by patients is because of the success of cosmetic procedures in addressing the ageing of the region around – and especially under – the eyes. It comes with positive changes insofar as the patient is allowed to have the periorbital tissues around the eyes, the brow and cheeks repaired for a younger, more attractive look.

The surgeon, an experienced specialist, uses the latest techniques to ensure that a process of fat relocation or removal in the area under the eye where an incision is made, helps to aid the desired result, in addition to the removal of excess skin and tightening of muscles in the area. The surgeon should be an experienced professional who knows precisely how to work in this area in terms of making sure that no harm is done to the tiny muscles in this region that perform their duty of keeping the lid tight. The procedure itself rarely causes concern and can even be done under local anaesthesia, and general sedation if the surgeon and patient decide this is preferable.

Not many patients complain of aftereffects or complications with lower blepharoplasty which, when they do occur, are normally limited to bruising, dry eyes and asymmetry about the eyelids. The surgeon who performs this procedure is experienced enough to deal with these – and other possible – issues. The procedure itself does not take long, and patients can resume their normal routine after a few days.

Surgeons will use one of a few methods, depending on the amount of fat that must be removed or relocated. The surgeon is best placed to know which method applies, whether it is the transconjunctival, transcutaneous or another.

The blepharoplasty of the lower eyelid is one of those that is carried out every day in all big centres, also in London.

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Dr Pari Shams is one of the world’s top consultant ophthalmologists & oculoplastic surgeons. Because of her knowledge, experience and expertise in her field, her services are sought-after and she is highly regarded by colleagues, other medical professionals and patients. Her comprehensive services in all aspects of eyelid, lacrimal and orbital disease ensure that she is a leader in terms of all aspects relating to specialist eye care. Miss Shams specialises in conditions that affect eyelids, brows, cheeks, eye sockets and tear duct systems and she attends to a variety of cosmetic and functional eye conditions. Miss Shams has offices in different locations in London. She also teaches and trains physicians and surgeons in her specialist fields. For more about Dr Pari Shams, please visit http://www.parishams.com/.