Laser blepharoplasty. Reviews of operated lower, upper eyelids, how to do. Prices

Despite the inconsistency of reviews of blepharoplasty, such a method of correcting appearance is popular not only among those for whom this intervention is objectively necessary, for example, due to the consequences of a car accident. Such plastic surgery performed using a laser is also resorted to by people who are dissatisfied with their natural data.

Knowledge of the main indications for this type of surgical intervention, as well as an understanding of the main stages of blepharoplasty, will help a person better prepare for the upcoming operation and evaluate all the possible risks associated with it.

Laser blepharoplasty of the upper and lower eyelids – the essence of the technique

Laser blepharoplasty (reviews of it can be found on general information sites, as well as personal Internet resources of clinics and practicing surgeons) of the upper and lower eyelids is usually recommended for patients who are prohibited from traditional plastic overhanging skin in the eye area. The most common cause of sagging skin is the weakening of eye muscles.

Ignoring the changes that may occur can be fraught with a significant deterioration in vision or even loss of vision.

The essence of the operation to eliminate the overhanging eyelids consists in short-term multiple laser effects on the skin, without gross violation of the integrity of the surrounding areas of the “working area”. Laser blepharoplasty is performed using multifunctional complexes capable of reproducing erbium light waves with a size of about 2940 nm.

The penetration depth of such a beam does not exceed 1/32 inch, which leads to short-term skin recovery after the intervention, and also minimizes the risk of residual scars or scars.

The effect of the reproduced laser is based on its effect on keratinized cells of the surface layer of the skin of the eyelids . This helps to stimulate the body’s natural production of collagen and elastin, due to which skin rejuvenation and lifting associated with this process automatically occur.

Why is a laser better than radical methods for correcting appearance

You can slightly adjust the appearance not only using advanced technologies such as a laser. An alternative to blepharoplasty is a traditional surgical operation, during which excess skin is removed, after which stitches are applied.

The advantages of a laser over radical correction of appearance are :

1. The fastest possible rehabilitation in the postoperative period. A complete restoration of the integrity of the skin occurs after the first 3 to 4 weeks. In the case of conventional surgery, at least 2-3 months are required.
2. Minimizing hematoma formation after medical laser manipulations. This becomes possible due to cauterization of small vessels during the operation.
   
3. The absence of a postoperative scar or scar, thanks to a special skin exposure technique.
4. There is no risk of infection through the “work zone” due to cauterization of the incision site during the laser operation.
5. The effect lasting for a longer period (from 5 to 11 years).
6. The number of items on the list of contraindications for laser blepharoplasty.

During laser exposure on human skin, the risk of unjustified bleeding is almost eliminated, which is a frequent practice in the case of traditional surgery.

Benefits of Laser Blepharoplasty

According to statistics, people choose laser blepharoplasty to correct their appearance according to reviews.

The advantages due to which they prefer the type of plastic under consideration to traditional methods are:

• control of surgical manipulations by a computer that determines the depth and length of the incision; intensity of the reproduced beam and so on;
• the minimum amount of time required for the operation itself;
• lack of interaction of surgeons with blood during laser plastic surgery;
• the ability to choose the effect on which layer of the skin is necessary (for example, on the fat layer or muscle tissue);
• the minimum level of potential trauma and the occurrence of unforeseen reactions of the body;
• the occurrence of a small edema that passes on its own in the shortest possible time (this is due to a slowdown in lymph circulation);
• the opportunity not to be under the supervision of doctors after the laser procedure (upon completion of the laser blepharoplasty process, the operated person is allowed to go home, giving him recommendations for the recovery period).
  

Despite the large number of “strengths” of laser correction of appearance, the patient needs to study contraindications for its operation before surgery.

Ignoring existing diseases can lead not only to an unexpected result in changing the appearance of a person, but also cause complications.

Indications for surgery

Blepharoplasty, like any other surgical intervention, is performed exclusively in the presence of objective indications.

These include:

• the need to correct age-related changes that usually occur due to weakening of the facial muscles and withering of the skin in the eye area;
• correction of congenital structural features of a person’s face;
• elimination of the consequences of life events that affected the appearance of defects in appearance (for example, after a car accident, burns, and so on);
• removal of edema (the so-called “bags”) under the eyes, adding brightness to the bruises in this area, as well as multiplying the “aging effect”;
• individual initiative of the patient to slightly adjust the appearance in such a way as, in his opinion, it will be more beautiful (most often people turn to blepharoplasty in order to change the section of the eyes);
• asymmetric arrangement of the eyes;
• the need to “raise” the corners of the eyes.

According to statistics, laser plastic surgery is most in demand among women, after the age of 35 – 40 years. During this period, the skin begins to wither, the muscles weaken, and the appearance of a woman often reflects the age-related changes occurring in her body (for example, hormonal restructuring).

Contraindications

Laser blepharoplasty, reviews of which are mostly positive, can harm human health, provided that the doctor’s recommendations are not followed in preparation for it. The reason for the occurrence of complications during the operation may also be an inadequate examination of the person being operated on for contraindications.

Among them:

• the presence of a constant sensation of dry eyes;
• relapse of somatic diseases;
• high blood sugar;
• pathology of the endocrine system;
• disturbances in the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system;
• malignant or benign neoplasms (regardless of their location);
• diseases accompanied by bleeding disorders;
• the presence of progressive infectious diseases;
• fever;
• unstable mental state;
• previous epileptic seizures;
• paranoid desire to adjust their appearance with the help of plastic surgery;
• pregnancy period;
• lactation period.
  

In some cases, a doctor’s refusal to perform laser plastic surgery may be temporary, since some of the indicated contraindications can be treated medically or can be eliminated over time (for example, blepharoplasty can be postponed for several months if the woman is currently breastfeeding).

Preparation for surgery

No matter how experienced the doctor, selected by the patient for laser surgery to correct the appearance, non-compliance with his recommendations in preparation for the procedure can cause a person to be disappointed as a result of the intervention.

Typically, the patient is required before laser blepharoplasty on the eve of:

1. Refuse alcohol and tobacco use (5 – 7 days before the date of the upcoming operation).
2. Avoid physical and emotional stress.
3. Suspend therapy, during which it is planned to take drugs that include aspirin, analgin and hormonal components.
4. Pass a general blood and urine test.
5. Undergo a cardiologist examination and have a valid cardiogram result on hand (the study is considered relevant within 1 month from the date of its conduct).
6. Get the opinion of narrow specialists, including a dermatologist, neurologist, surgeon, and general practitioner.

On the day of the operation itself, avoid eating 5-6 hours before the appointed time.

In addition, on the eve of the patient should sleep well and not eat highly allergenic products or those that include dyes and preservatives.

Anesthesia

Laser blepharoplasty (reviews on the Internet contain not only information about the operation itself, but also about the rehabilitation period) involves the use of local anesthesia. With this type of anesthesia, the nerve endings “freeze”, which leads to a partial suppression of the patient’s sensitivity in the “working area”.

It is a mistake to believe that the operated person will not feel anything at the time of surgical procedures. People passing through laser plasty claim that they felt the touch of medical instruments, as well as the process of suturing, despite the anesthesia. In addition, the very moment of the introduction of “freezing” was painful for the vast majority of people.

At the end of the operation, the doctor makes the patient an anesthetic injection, which, however, minimally helps the person operated on when departing from anesthesia.

Medical practice shows that in some cases it is advisable to replace local anesthesia with general anesthesia. One of such circumstances is the simultaneous plasticity of the upper and lower eyelids. The correction procedure for these zones takes a lot of time, and is also painful for the patient.

If you have severe discomfort or pain after surgery, you should not attribute the symptoms to “departure from anesthesia” and immediately inform your doctor about it. Ignoring such circumstances may affect the result of blepharoplasty and the patient’s further condition.

How is blepharoplasty performed

In the vast majority of cases, laser plastic surgery is performed as planned on an outpatient basis.

The operation, in the absence of unpredictable reactions of the body, includes a standard sequence of actions:

1. The patient is “lined with eyelids” with a special hypoallergenic marker.
2. A special lens is applied to the eye itself, the pupil in particular, which protects it from the negative effects of the laser.
3. An anesthetic cream is applied to the “working area” undergoing plastic surgery or an injection is made with painkillers included in its composition.
4. After the lapse of time required to activate the “freeze” (usually 20-30 minutes), the surgeon performs tissue correction, accompanied by the use of a laser.
5. If necessary, at the final stage of blepharoplasty, the surgeon “glues” the wounds.
6. The area of the skin that has undergone laser plastic surgery is lubricated with an anesthetic gel designed to minimize the risk of edema, as well as reduce pain at the end of anesthesia.

Due to the simplicity of the actions required during the operation, upon completion of the plastic surgery the patient is allowed to go home, after giving him recommendations for the recovery period.

Operation duration

Laser correction itself takes from 25 minutes to 1 hour. By this time, the period of activation of anesthesia (20-30 minutes) and the postoperative observation of the doctor (from 1 to 2 hours) are added.

The maximum total amount of time required for blepharoplasty is 4 hours.

In case of unforeseen reactions of the body, the procedure of laser plastic surgery can take a day or more. This time will be necessary for surgeons to make emergency decisions, depending on the circumstances, and to restore the patient after surgery.

Rehabilitation

Laser blepharoplasty (reviews in this case can not be taken as a decisive criterion in determining whether the operation is advisable), despite the simplicity of surgical procedures, it requires strict adherence to the recommendations of doctors during the rehabilitation period.

It:

1. It is necessary to apply cooling compresses to the area previously exposed to plastic surgery, at least 2-3 times a day.
   
2. During sleep, take a position at an angle of 45 degrees and try not to lie on your side, stomach or in such a pose when the face touches the pillow.
3. Do not use decorative cosmetics and fragrances, dyes and fragrances until the damaged skin is completely healed.
4. Do not take medicines, the composition of which includes aspirin and analgin.
5. Avoid overheating of the skin and creating a “greenhouse effect”. Do not visit saunas, baths, the beach, and the solarium until the previously operated area of the skin of the face is completely restored.
6. Do not subject your body to physical and emotional overload.
7. Each time you go outside, use SPF-protected products, regardless of the time of year or actual weather.
8. Do not touch the scars that may occur on the skin in the area affected by the laser. They will pass on their own after 2 to 3 weeks.
   

With due observance of all the rules, the rehabilitation period after blepharoplasty will take no more than 1 month. < /p>

Possible side effects and complications

Despite the apparent safety of laser grafting, during blepharoplasty, as during any other surgical procedure, there is a risk of complications.

The most common complications after medical manipulations are:

• excessive dry eyes or a sense of the presence of sand in them;
• excessive tearing caused by impaired functioning of the sebaceous glands (usually it is restored by using eye drops after 2 weeks);
• severe pain during the rehabilitation period (this problem is solved by taking painkillers, but only after agreement with the surgeon observing the specific patient);
• the occurrence of bruising, bruising, bruising or edema in the area subjected to plastic surgery (this is due to a violation of the integrity of the vessels located in the abnormal area);
• visible asymmetric arrangement of the eyelids or eyes (this is possible when the surgeon makes mistakes during blepharoplasty, as well as in the presence of skin features of the patient);
• postoperative burn (in some cases, the use of carbon dioxide during blepharoplasty leads to its formation).
  

The occurrence of side effects is rare, in about 1 out of 10 cases, which confirms the fact that blepharoplasty is absolutely safe for the patient, provided that he follows the doctor’s recommendations.

When will the results after blepharoplasty be visible

Approximate results after plastic surgery performed with a laser are immediately visible. However, the existing swelling, possible hematomas and swelling in the “working area” prevent us from fully assessing the result of the work done. Such an opportunity usually appears only a month after the plastic surgery.

Until 4-5 weeks have passed since the operation, any bruise or swelling can pass on its own without the use of medications.

The cost of laser blepharoplasty in clinics in New York, Los Angeles

Laser blepharoplasty is usually done on a fee basis. Depending on the chosen clinic, the price of the procedure in the capital’s institutions varies from $ 0,41 – $ 680.

City name	Approximate cost for laser eyelid plastic surgery in the most famous clinics
New York	$ 408. (“Vascular Clinic on Krasnaya Presnya”) $ 592. (“Clinic of Laser Technologies El.En.”), $ 802. (“AMG-Cosmetic”)
Los Angeles	$ 286. (“Aesthetic – Club”), $ 435. (“Union Clinics on Marat”), $ 558. (Grand Honey on Sadovaya)

Choosing a clinic for the operation to correct the appearance follows, not only relying on the actual cost of the service, but also having previously studied the reviews of surgeons practicing in the chosen organization. The high professionalism of the doctor not only minimizes the risk of complications during blepharoplasty, but also ensures that the patient obtains the desired result.

Despite the versatile reviews of laser blepharoplasty, today it is one of the safest, affordable and effective methods for correcting the appearance. It is suitable both for people who want to make their facial features perfect, and for those who, due to life circumstances, are forced to thus correct the consequences of previous disasters or congenital anomalies.

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