Blepharoplasty is a contouring eyelid surgery that can solve a number of age-related and cosmetic problems. Eyelid surgery is usually needed by older clients, but may sometimes be needed by younger clients. This problem can be solved quickly, without much effort, through surgery. This procedure is becoming increasingly popular, and the clinics that performed it receive excellent reviews.
The price depends on the problems that have arisen that required blepharoplasty, the service clinic, and the patient’s capabilities.
What is eyelid contouring?
How is upper eyelid blepharoplasty performed? The service allows you to change the shape of the eyes, adjust the shape, and rejuvenate the face. The first mention of this procedure appeared 400 years BC in India. Then there was no cosmetic purpose, the manipulation was practical in nature to remove fatty hernias and skin bags of the lower eyelid. In the 19th century, this operation became known as blepharoplasty.
Starting from the age of thirty, people no longer get younger, skin tone and elasticity are lost, and the fat layer increases.
In what cases is eye enlargement surgery prescribed?
The surgical procedure is indicated not only to achieve an aesthetic result with a narrow palpebral fissure, oriental incision or ptosis, but also for various ophthalmological pathologies caused by weakness of the eye muscles, decreased intraocular pressure, and other diseases.
The benefits of canthoplasty, what results can be achieved
Corrective plastic surgery solves the problems of eversion of the eyelids, facial asymmetry with damage to the trigeminal and facial nerves, exophthalmos (bulging eyes), sagging eyelids, and helps to achieve good results in correcting the incision. After the procedure, the face looks younger, features become expressive, and wrinkles at the outer edge of the eyelids disappear. The incision becomes “cat-shaped”, in the form of an tonsil.
Indications for eye surgery
The main indication for plastic surgery is the patient's desire to change the incision. As a result of the correction, the eyes are given an almond shape. Other indications include:
- congenital developmental defects;
- ectropion or inversion of the skin of the eyelids;
- bulging eyes caused by endocrine pathology;
- sad appearance due to drooping of the outer corners of the eyes.
Plastic surgery is performed with the desire to stretch the outer corner upward and get rid of gravitational ptosis. In most cases, the operation is carried out at the request of the patient, but during the conversation the doctor must objectively evaluate the client’s attitude towards his own appearance.
Why is blepharoplasty necessary?
A fast pace of life, poor nutrition, stress, unfavorable environmental conditions, especially living in large cities, as well as other factors, can accelerate age-related skin changes. Using the eyelid surgery service, you can solve several problems:
- remove bags under the eyes and fatty seals;
- excess skin on the eyelids;
- raise the corners of the eyes, change their shape or cut;
- remove the formation of the nasolacrimal groove;
- eliminate heaviness of the upper eyelid.
The orbicularis oculi muscle helps make the eyes appear larger
Even if you have not yet encountered age-related problems in the area around the eyes (crow's feet, drooping eyelids) that make your eyes less expressive, you may simply be unhappy with the shape of your eyes or their size. Fortunately, this problem can be solved. And special eye exercises will help with this.
“The fact is that around the eyes we have a circular muscle, which, like all the muscles of the face, is attached to the skin at one end,” explains Anastasia Burdyug, author of the SUPER Face gymnastics course for the face. “This means that by training this muscle, we can tighten the skin around the eyes.”
How is upper eyelid blepharoplasty performed?
Correction of the upper eyelids comes in varying levels of complexity. Usually they work with a fold hanging over the eye, which adds problems of an aesthetic nature, as well as physical inconvenience.
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty may be necessary for fatty hernias. For some, these are huge bruises under the eyes, while for others, they are small circles that they want to eliminate. The cost of the operation depends on the condition of the skin and the complexity of the situation.
Typically, lower eyelid surgery is more expensive than upper eyelid surgery, although there are exceptions; accordingly, the price may be higher than what is indicated in the clinic’s price list, by about 2-10 thousand rubles.
If you don’t like the intervention of a surgeon, that is, blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids without surgery, more on that below.
Before surgery
First of all, you need to make an appointment with a plastic surgeon. The doctor will find out the reason for the visit, collect anamnesis, conduct an examination, and advise on all questions that have arisen. If he does not find any contraindications to the procedure, he suggests the day of the operation.
Don't forget to talk to your anesthesiologist. It is important to talk about chronic diseases, allergies, if any, as well as normal blood pressure, and whether there was contact with carriers of the infection relatively recently.
The operation is often performed in the morning and lasts from 40 minutes to 3 hours, depending on the complexity of the work. Before blepharoplasty begins, you will be photographed in order to compare the results later, and markings will be made with strokes where you plan to work.
Anesthesia
The anesthesiologist will choose general or local anesthesia, depending on the complexity of the surgical procedure and the client’s well-being.
Progress of the operation
Now let’s take a closer look at how the operation for upper eyelid blepharoplasty takes place. The doctor makes an incision along the line of the upper eyelid, pumps out fat, and cuts out excess skin. After the manipulations have been completed, he sews up the incision and proceeds to the lower eyelid, if correction is required.
Then you need to go to repeated appointments with the doctor so that he can track the healing process and the quality of the task performed. Additional dressings may be required, so such procedures should not be skipped.
There are different types of eyelid correction techniques:
- Transconjunctival. This is one way to correct the lower eyelid, but it is not suitable for all clients. This technique is ideal, since scars will not be visible after it, but it is difficult, and the cost will depend on the complexity of the work performed. During your first consultation, you may be asked to remove bags or hernias under your eyes in this way, but it is important to understand that these surgical interventions will be performed through the inside of the eyelid.
- Blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids with laser. The use of laser is a popular and standard method in blepharoplasty for any difficulties in the areas of the upper and lower eyelids. The laser can be used regardless of the age category of patients or the condition of the skin. It is safe, risks are minimized with maximum successful results. It cannot be said that this method is cheaper or more expensive; the price consists of the difficulty of the operations performed to solve the problem assigned to the surgeon. The cost is always individual. Contact a professional surgeon for advice on the best methods to address your specific concerns.
- Injection blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids. There are other methods besides surgery, these are injections of hyaluronic acid, which rejuvenates the skin structure at a deep level. The procedure is performed using a thin needle and these marks heal quickly, this process takes about 40 minutes, and represent an alternative to upper eyelid blepharoplasty.
- Thread technologies . This method is also not a surgical intervention and does not leave any scars and scars; in essence, it is a seamless blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids.
Kinds
Canthoplasty is divided into medial (on the inner corner) and lateral (affects the outer corner).
- Correction of the outer point of the eye is more popular. It involves changes in the canthus (tendons that fix the angles of the lower eyelid).
- The medial procedure is more often used for any medical indication or if there is a desire to correct an Asian incision to a European one.
Possible complications after blepharoplasty
Any surgical intervention entails a number of consequences and the possibility of complications after upper eyelid blepharoplasty:
- hematomas, bruises, compactions;
- scars, scars;
- eversion of the eyelid;
- various eye infections;
- edema;
- tearfulness;
- compaction
Here you need to understand that it depends on the specialist. Even if you overpay for a brand or golden hands, some of the above complications still cannot be avoided. For example, there is always swelling after blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids, but this is only after the operation, so the effect will be temporary and will quickly disappear.
You need to realize that it will take time to achieve the results you want. There are practically no contraindications for blepharoplasty, but the operation will not be performed if you are under 18 years old, are sick, have an exacerbation of chronic diseases, rheumatism or diabetes.
Contraindications to canthoplasty and canthopexy
Any surgical intervention is stressful for the body and therefore requires special preparation. The surgeon will refuse surgery for the following diseases or conditions:
- pregnancy, lactation;
- history of diabetes mellitus;
- endocrine pathologies;
- severe dysfunction of internal organs and systems;
- oncology of any localization;
- cardiovascular diseases;
- acute infectious processes;
- chronic conjunctivitis.
The doctor may decide to perform canthoplasty with relative contraindications, when the clinical condition is transient, resolves over time, and is not caused by severe organ or systemic pathologies.
Rehabilitation after surgery
Rehabilitation after upper eyelid blepharoplasty does not require an inpatient stay for more than a day. Now it is not necessary to be under the supervision of a doctor until the stitches heal. The patient spends no more than a day in the clinic under the supervision of specialists; after the operation, the doctor puts a bandage on his eyes. It will be removed in a couple of hours, and the next day you can go home.
In just half a week, the swelling will subside, and the bruises will also practically disappear. In a month there will be no traces of the operation left.
The stitches will be removed on the fifth day, after which the client can calmly go about his business. In order for wounds to heal faster, you should not use cosmetics; with proper care, the healing process will speed up.
The doctor will recommend products for scars after upper eyelid blepharoplasty, what to apply , rinse the eyes with antibacterial drops, and wipe with an antiseptic. You need to sit less in front of the TV, at the computer, not strain your eyes, and try to avoid physical activity.
Recovery after upper eyelid blepharoplasty will take a couple of months, the result will be visible, the swelling will go away, and the stitches will heal.
What affects the cost of upper eyelid blepharoplasty?
Every self-respecting company has long had a “representation” on the World Wide Web – a website. Usually a price list, information about the company, photographs, and contacts are stored there. A good site, of course, also contains reviews about eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), but it is better to study them on third-party resources. Therefore, the website is the fastest and most accessible way to find out about prices.
In rare cases, it happens that the clinic does not publicly display the cost of services, then you should call or write by email with a request to send a price quote by return letter.
You can visit the clinic in person, at the same time have a consultation, ask questions, look at the price list and get a glimpse of what this medical institution is like.
The cost of the service depends on the following factors:
- consultations with the operating surgeon;
- the complexity of the surgical intervention;
- the drug used for pain relief;
- time spent in hospital;
- rehabilitation period
Each of these services has a price, which can vary greatly depending on the clinic, and since there are really many of them now, the price range can be very significant with a difference of several tens of thousands.
First, you choose a clinic, read reviews, study the price list, after the consultation they will draw up a document for you, which will indicate the selected services, prices, and total cost.
Average price of eyelid surgery in Moscow, St. Petersburg, regions
How much does upper eyelid blepharoplasty cost? The price of plastic depends on the specific company, as well as on the city. Naturally, in the capital, this service will cost tens of times more than in the periphery; this depends not only on the quality of the work performed and the experience of the surgeon, but also on the frequency of use of medical equipment and the equipment of the clinic.
In remote towns of Russia, the cost of upper eyelid blepharoplasty will be about 20,000 - 25,000 rubles, in the capital - 60,000 rubles.
Cost of surgery from famous surgeons
The capital of Russia has always been one of the most expensive cities in the world; naturally, the cost of any services is also high. Often, it is in Moscow clinics that the most highly qualified specialists with recognition and enormous successful experience work. A big plus is that Moscow clinics are equipped with the best technology.
If the doctor is popular or you have chosen a prestigious brand of clinic, then the price increases significantly. But the advantages of this are definitely enormous: there is no fear in entrusting even such vulnerable parts of the body as the eyes to professionals.
The average price ranges from 45,000 to 170,000 rubles.
When is a high price justified?
The overpayment depends on the location of the clinic. You won’t find cheap services in Moscow, and if you find them, it will arouse suspicion both towards the clinic and the specialist.
The price is formed from the following fundamental factors:
- complexity and volume of work;
- in which city is the clinic located?
- name of the specialist;
- brand of a medical institution.
The cost of these works may be suitable for some, but unaffordable for others; it is important to consider your finances, goals, and whether you need it as much as you think.
Basic methods
For all of the above types, there are three main methods of performing eye blepharoplasty surgery:
- Classical. An incision is made on the patient's eyelid, through which the operation is performed.
- Transconjunctival. An incision is made on the mucous membrane of the eyelid from the inside. This method avoids postoperative stitches.
- Combined. At the initial stage, the classical method is used and an incision is made, then laser resurfacing of the periocular skin occurs. This laser treatment eliminates unevenness, small scars, smoothes out small wrinkles, which makes the skin around the eyes fresher, tighter and smoother.
To perform the operation, the patient is given anesthesia, both general and local. Surgeons prefer general anesthesia. The duration of the operation is from one to three hours. This depends on the specific type of eye blepharoplasty (photo presented in the article) and the method of its implementation. The patient's individual health characteristics and the degree of invasion are also taken into account when calculating the operating time.
