Male Blepharoplasty Surgery

It becomes more a functional procedure when an excess amount of upper eyelid covers the eyes, obscuring peripheral vision. This is the more severe form of the condition, which can affect driving, reading and life in general. Asian folk mostly have upper blepharoplasty performed over any type. Lower eyelid blepharoplasty is less critical and is mainly done for cosmetic reasons; that is, to remove puffy eye bags and to reduce any wrinkling.

Male blepharoplasty surgery is often performed on an outpatient basis at a surgery suite, or, in the case of being a larger part of facial surgery, patients may be admitted overnight (inpatient). The latter will obviously be more costly. A typical blepharoplasty procedure will depend on whether you have upper or lower blepharoplasty, or both (the upper and lower lids), and will last between one and three hours.

Blepharoplasty is similar in both men and women, although the surgery on men is generally performed so that there is no over-tightening on the lower eyelid to keep it more natural-looking. Those considering upper blepharoplasty may also need to think about having a brow lift to counter the tired look of a low brow, which will typically be heightened after upper blepharoplasty is performed.

Blepharoplasty procedure

For standard male blepharoplasty surgery, the surgeon makes incisions along the natural lines of the eyelids and crow lines, which will minimize any visible scarring. For lower blepharoplasty, the incision is made below the lashes and in the crease of the lids for upper blepharoplasty. The plastic surgeon then separates the tissue from the skin, after which the excess fat and muscle is removed and sagging skin trimmed. The incisions are then closed with fine sutures.

There is also the less-invasive procedure known as transconjunctival blepharoplasty, which involves removing eye bags through a small incision on the rear of the eyelid. This method is generally only open to younger patients who have more elastic skin as no excess skin can be removed. If you have this method done and rough skin around your eyes, you could consider laser or chemical peels to smooth it over. The recovery process for transconjunctival blepharoplasty is faster and easier than general blepharoplasty.

Blepharoplasty recovery

There will be swelling and bruising for a week or two following blepharoplasty surgery, although it will take a few months before the final result is apparent and the eyes feel stable. The operation will take between one hour and three hours depending on whether you have just the one lid done, or both, as well as your age, state of health, and of course the condition of your eyes to begin with.

You won’t be able to drive yourself home after male blepharoplasty surgery and may even have bandages over your eyes. You will need to apply ointment or drops frequently to keep your eyes lubricated will be prescribed with pain medication. Keep your head elevated as much as possible for the first few days after surgery, propping your head up with extra pillows at bedtime; use cold compresses to reduce swelling; and Keep your eyes as clean as possible, following the instructions of your surgeon.