Eyelid Lift Surgery (Blepharoplasty) 

Advancements in plastic surgery have reduced the risk of scars and other complications, leading to an increase in demand for plastic surgery procedures to improve facial imperfections and blemishes. To remove wrinkles around the eyes and to give them a natural contour, an intricate surgical procedure called blepharoplasty is performed by experienced plastic surgeons in Northern Virginia.  The high success rate of this procedure has led to its growing popularity within United States and now it is among the top five plastic surgery procedures.

Blepharoplasty options available today

Every patient seeking a surgical procedure to improve the area around the eyes will have unique skin type with different needs and expectations . It depends on the Chantilly doctor to suggest the best procedure for you to achieve the desired look and improve vision in case of excess skin on upper eyelids.

• Lower eyelid blepharoplasty – This procedure is performed on the lower eyelid to remove eye bags and wrinkled skin from the area. Sometimes the fatty layer from eye bags is spread over the cheekbones to soften hollow cheeks.

• Double eyelid surgery – This surgery is most popular among East and Southeast Asians as they have smaller eyelids. During this procedure Dr Trang Vo-Nguyen will create a crease in upper eyelid to give it a double lid appearance.

• Upper eyelid surgery – Some elderly people have droopy upper eyelids due to disease like ptosis which makes it lose its normal elasticity. Inversion of eyelids can lead to loss of vision over a period of time if not rectified immediately. When this surgery is carried out by a skilled surgeon like Dr Trang Vo-Nguyen for patients in Loudoun County, she will perform the delicate procedure be removing excess skin and attaching remaining parts of the eyelid.

Potential risks of eyelid lift surgery

Like all other types of invasive surgical procedures, even blepharoplasty has post surgical complications that can affect patients. These include infection, scarring, abnormal eyelid position, and in extreme cases, even loss of vision. Most patients complain of dry eye after the procedure and you have to be careful about the usage of recommended eye-drops in Fairfax and Warrenton.

Details of eyelid surgery                                                      

Before the procedure, patient are given anesthesia to numb the area along with oral sedation. The Prince William surgeon will separate skin from excess fat and muscle and close all cuts with small stitches after performing the surgery. In general the cuts for blepharoplasty will not be visible as these are made inside the eyelid. When brow lifts are done in combination with fat removal in Leesburg, it will help the patient achieve symmetrical balance with one single operation.

Conditions after surgery

Since the area around the eyes will be swollen and bruised, a person who has undergone eye lift surgery in Manassas can return to work within a fortnight. Reading can also be resumed within a couple of days though one might experience irritation and eye dryness. Plastic surgeons in Arlington advice their patients to refrain from strenuous activities like driving and swimming until eyes  heal properly .

For more infomation please contact Dr. V. Dr. Trang Thuy Vo-Nguyen, known to her patients as “Dr. V,” is a board certified facial plastic surgeon providing the latest surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures in Northern Virginia, Leesburg, Loudoun, Fairfax, Warrenton, Fauquier, Arlington, Manassas, Middleburg, Prince William, and other areas. https://thevirginiainstitute.com/contact-us/