What is Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty is a medical term that is given to eye lid surgery. This surgery is carried out for both the cosmetic as well as functional reasons. In this surgery, lower as well as upper eye lids are re-shaped with the removal of extra tissue and fat. Commonly, the blepharoplasty procedure is carried out for cosmetic reasons to improve one’s looks by giving one a younger and refreshed appearance. It is not uncommon for patients to choose this procedure for medical reasons. The blepharoplasty procedure is performed also to improve one’s vision when the excessive skin impedes with their vision.  Recovery after the surgery is quick and the results are long lasting.

Dr. Ellis’ experience in this procedure in Toronto is well known for his extremely high success rate of Blepharoplasty Toronto.
This procedure is performed under conscious sedation where overnight stay is not required.  Blepharoplasty Toronto and other procedures such as a forehead lift and brow lift that can be performed at the same time and in conjunction to achieve a more balanced and refreshed appearance.  
For the Blepharoplasty Toronto, patients are asked to refrain from smoking, drinking, blood thinners such as aspirin, and supplements such as ginger, ginkgo biloba and ginseng at least 2 weeks before surgery. As well, 12 hours before surgery, you are to not eat or drink anything.
Blepharoplasty Toronto is performed first on the upper eye lid followed by the lower eye lid. The incision is made on the natural crease lines on the upper eyelids and along the lash lines of lower eyelids. As per surgeon of Blepharoplasty Toronto, excess fat and skin are removed by keeping in view the correct shape of the eye. Incisions that are made prior are then stitched and these sutures disappear or dissolve within a few weeks.
Surgeons for Blepharoplasty Toronto advise patients to refrain from vigorous activities and exercise for approximately 3 weeks.  Some of the complications include infection, swelling, dryness, blood clotting, bleeding, stiffness of lids, double or blurred vision, prominent scars, itching and burning sensation. Certain precautions that Blepharoplasty Toronto surgeons tell their patients are to avoid eye makeup, not to use contact lenses, avoid reading for a long period of time and not expose the area to the sun.

For more information please call Dr. David Ellis at Art of Facial Surgery 416.229.1050 or email at info@artoffacialsurgery.com .