Type of procedure: Ambulatory
Procedure duration: 1 to 2 hours
Anesthesia: general or possibly local anesthesia
Post-operative recovery: 3 to 7 days
Returning to social life: 3 to 7 days
Returning to strenuous physical activity: 15 days
There are three types of blepharoplasty with different objectives.
The circles are diminished by repositioning the suborbital fat or malar pocket and by a lower eyelid lifting effect.
For pigmented circles, lipofilling offers a long-lasting solution to improve their coloring.
Without surgery, an injection of fillers (hyaluronic acid most often) also allows temporary treatment of dark circles.
Small wrinkles in the outer corner of the eye are caused by contractions of the orbicularis muscle. The lateral resection of the muscle during a blepharoplasty (a technique that is not systematic and therefore should be discussed in consultation) can permanently reduce these wrinkles.
This type of procedure can be considered a definitive “Botox” treatment with no functional impact on the muscle.
However, this procedure is definitive and freezes the look a bit.
Dr. Gianfermi prefers to use botulinum toxin (“Botox”) every 6 to 12 months. Treating temporarily these wrinkles while maintaining a natural appearance and reversibility of the treatment.
If the skin sagging is moderate and the skin quality is good. It is possible to remove the bags through the inside of the lower eyelids (conjunctival route).
Wrinkles can be further reduced by performing “external smoothing” with one to two laser sessions or by resecting the skin using the Pinch blepharoplasty technique.
Finally, if the skin distension is marked, then the wrinkles will be blurred during lower blepharoplasty by replacing the relaxed skin and muscle using the Tarsal strip’ or external canthopexy technique.
A blepharoplasty may be combined with other facial cosmetic procedure(s) :
Depending on the initial anatomy and the patient’s desire, the associated procedures can be performed during the same procedure if it does not present an increased anesthetic or surgical risk.
