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Cosmetic Eyelid
Surgery
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
is a subspecialty of Ophthalmology where
Ophthalmologists undergo special training to
perform Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
around the Eye and Orbital area. Reconstructive
surgery involves reconstructing eyelid tissue
deficiencies after excision of tumours or loss
of tissue from trauma, it also involves removal
of orbital tumours, correcting thyroid related
disorders such as Proptosis (protrusion of eye
ball), eyelid retraction and also involves the
reconstruction of the Nasolacrimal System
due to tumour or blockage and bony fractures
around the orbit.
Upper Eyelid Surgery
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery is popular in Asia where a double lid crease is formed surgically for patients who have a single eyelid crease or on older patients where there is excessive skin overhanging the upper eyelid. In younger patients, the formation of upper lid crease gives the impression of the eye being larger. For older patients, where there is overhanging eyelid skin (Dermatochalasis), the excision of the skin and the reformation of the lid crease will give a much younger appearance to the patient. The patient will also have an increase in visual field if the extra skin is removed. In younger patients, in order to form the extra lid crease, one can simply put in three temporary stitches (which may be removed later on) to bring the fold higher, this procedure requires less recovery time. However, this is less permanent than if a full incision was made on the upper eyelid skin and permanent stitches are placed to form the lid crease.
Lower Eyelid Surgery
Lower eyelid eye bags are caused by protrusion of fat, this gives the impression of the person looking aged and constantly tired. A new method of excising fat and thus decreasing the eye bag is invented by ophthalmologists whereby one reaches the fat by entering the area between the eyelid and the eyeball. One simply makes small windows in this area behind the eyelid, pull out the fat and excise the fat using the CO2 Laser. The advantage of this 'transconjunctival' approach is that it leaves no scar. The traditional approach through the eyelid skin can lead to a scar and also a risk of lid retraction, that is the lower lid being pulled down thus showing the white part of the eyeball. The transconjunctival approach leaves minimal to no bruising at all whereas the traditional approach can leave the patient black and bruised for up to 3 weeks. Patient who have the surgery via the transconjunctival approach only need to rest for 2 days and can return to work on the 3rd day. This fast recovery occurs for 2 reasons, first the CO2 Laser not only cuts fat but also stops bleeding, second, the transconjunctival approach does not touch the skin or the muscle where 90% of bleeding occurs and there are no scars.
Ptosis
Ptosis is the medical term for droopy eyelid. There are many causes of droopy eyelid. Aging or degeneration results in loosening of the levator muscle that helps elevate the eyelid being the most common cause. Other causes include long-term use of contact lens, frequent vigorous rubbing of eyes or, less commonly, other neurological diseases including myasthenia gravis, oculomotor nerve palsy or Horner’s syndrome. These neurological causes of ptosis can be potentially serious or even life-threatening. It is important to find the cause of ptosis and treat it accordingly. For ptosis due to loosening of levator muscle, surgical correction can be achieved with good result. The surgery can be done either through a skin or conjunctival incision, with the latter leaving no skin scar. Your doctor will help you to decide the best method for your condition.
Upper Eyelid Surgery
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery is popular in Asia where a double lid crease is formed surgically for patients who have a single eyelid crease or on older patients where there is excessive skin overhanging the upper eyelid. In younger patients, the formation of upper lid crease gives the impression of the eye being larger. For older patients, where there is overhanging eyelid skin (Dermatochalasis), the excision of the skin and the reformation of the lid crease will give a much younger appearance to the patient. The patient will also have an increase in visual field if the extra skin is removed. In younger patients, in order to form the extra lid crease, one can simply put in three temporary stitches (which may be removed later on) to bring the fold higher, this procedure requires less recovery time. However, this is less permanent than if a full incision was made on the upper eyelid skin and permanent stitches are placed to form the lid crease.
Lower Eyelid Surgery
Lower eyelid eye bags are caused by protrusion of fat, this gives the impression of the person looking aged and constantly tired. A new method of excising fat and thus decreasing the eye bag is invented by ophthalmologists whereby one reaches the fat by entering the area between the eyelid and the eyeball. One simply makes small windows in this area behind the eyelid, pull out the fat and excise the fat using the CO2 Laser. The advantage of this 'transconjunctival' approach is that it leaves no scar. The traditional approach through the eyelid skin can lead to a scar and also a risk of lid retraction, that is the lower lid being pulled down thus showing the white part of the eyeball. The transconjunctival approach leaves minimal to no bruising at all whereas the traditional approach can leave the patient black and bruised for up to 3 weeks. Patient who have the surgery via the transconjunctival approach only need to rest for 2 days and can return to work on the 3rd day. This fast recovery occurs for 2 reasons, first the CO2 Laser not only cuts fat but also stops bleeding, second, the transconjunctival approach does not touch the skin or the muscle where 90% of bleeding occurs and there are no scars.
 Before |
 A Day after Surgery: No more lower eye bags. No bruises and minimal swelling. |
Ptosis
Ptosis is the medical term for droopy eyelid. There are many causes of droopy eyelid. Aging or degeneration results in loosening of the levator muscle that helps elevate the eyelid being the most common cause. Other causes include long-term use of contact lens, frequent vigorous rubbing of eyes or, less commonly, other neurological diseases including myasthenia gravis, oculomotor nerve palsy or Horner’s syndrome. These neurological causes of ptosis can be potentially serious or even life-threatening. It is important to find the cause of ptosis and treat it accordingly. For ptosis due to loosening of levator muscle, surgical correction can be achieved with good result. The surgery can be done either through a skin or conjunctival incision, with the latter leaving no skin scar. Your doctor will help you to decide the best method for your condition.
