Toronto Blepharoplasty Double Eyelid Surgery

What Areas Can Be Treated With Eyelid Surgery?

After your eyelid lift, you can see more defined upper lid areas and wear eyelid makeup more effectively. Lower eyelids will appear smoother with fewer lines. As a result, you will look more rested and refreshed. Depending on your problem areas, which is the surgery option that addresses both the lower and upper eyelids, or simply have either a lower or upper eyelid blepharoplasty performed depending on your area of concern.

Aside from the cosmetic benefits of this procedure, Blepharoplasty has benefits beyond this. Eyelid surgery can be performed for practical reasons too, such as heavy, drooping eyelids that lead to vision impairments. Patients who have their vision impaired by loose skin on the upper or lower eyelids will need a functional blepharoplasty completed in order to restore complete peripheral vision. This procedure has been specially designed to improve vision or to allow patients to be able to wear contact lenses or glasses again. Even if enhancing the cosmetic appearance is not the end goal, your results will make you appear refreshed and more youthful.

How Do I Prepare For Eyelid Surgery?

In preparation for your eyelid surgery, you may be asked to stop smoking a few days prior to the procedure. We also recommend patients avoid taking aspirin or other inflammatory medications as they can increase the amount of bleeding and bruising after the procedure. Patients will be allowed to return home on the same day following their surgery, so be sure to arrange for a friend or family member to take you to and from surgery.

Upper Eyelid Bleph

Upper eyelid lift surgery allows your surgeon to remove excess skin and fatty tissue that creates the appearance of droopy, inflated eyelids. While the fat deposits, loose skin, and drooping of the eyelids typically occur due to the natural aging process, this simple procedure can reverse the hands of time to restore a youthful, refreshed appearance. Also, the fat underneath the skin can protrude, which causes abnormal puffiness of the upper eyelid, and this can happen early on in life. For Upper Eyelid Surgery, generally, an incision is hidden within the natural fold of the upper eyelid and extends slightly beyond the outside corner into the laugh lines or other existing creases. Through this incision, excess skin and fatty tissue are removed. Because the incision follows the natural contour of the upper eyelid, it will be well camouflaged when healed.

Lower Eyelid Bleph

Lower eyelid surgery will correct puffiness, bags, and fine wrinkles in the lower eyelids. Upper eyelid surgery is performed similarly in most patients, lower eyelid surgery is performed in many ways. The reason for that is the anatomy of the lower eyelids and, the changes brought about by aging present challenges that are totally unique. For Lower Eyelid Surgery, often an incision is hidden just below the lower lashes. Through this incision, excess skin, muscle, and fat are removed, or fat may be redistributed to eliminate puffiness or bulges. Other adjustments to correct special problems such as muscle laxity may be performed. Like Upper Eyelid Surgery, the incision is hidden by natural creases.

Double Eyelid Surgery

Double eyelid surgery is a unique segment of Asian plastic cosmetic surgery and concerns the formation of the double eyelid. Many Asians are born with a single eyelid fold. The eyelid skin can encroach on the eyelid margin and eyelashes and make the eye look smaller. The creation of a double eyelid can decrease this anatomical variant and give the eye the appearance of being larger and more open. The double eyelid crease makes the eye look bigger because of the shadow it creates on the face. This shadow associates the darker iris (in contrast to the stark white sclera) to give the illusion of a bigger eye.

Facelift with a Blepharoplasty

Not all patients are candidates for the combined procedure of a Facelift and Blepharoplasty.  However, our team at GraceMed can recommendations based on experience performing eyelid surgery, facelift surgery, and neck lift procedures. When you visit a GraceMed surgeon for a consultation, we will make an assessment of your overall health, skin, health, and surgery objectives. This combined procedure can be performed for suitable candidates.  The decision to have eyelid surgery or a facelift first or even both simultaneously depends on the patient’s health, lifestyle, aging, skin laxity, and other variables.

What should I expect after an Eyelid Lift?

The eyes are often the first place to show signs of aging. The aging process, environmental exposure, sun, and stress can accelerate changes to your eyes that can make you look older and more tired than you really are. Eyelid surgery is an option for those who would like to reduce the appearance of a heavily wrinkled upper eyelid, puffy under-eye bags, and loose skin surrounding the eye area for a dramatic fresh appearance.

Eyelid surgery is not designed to address the outer corners of the eyes, or where crow’s feet tend to form. A blepharoplasty procedure will especially benefit those who have excess skin and reduce the appearance of puffy eyes. The upper eye area can be affected and weighed down by the eyebrows pushing the skin down toward the eye. Because of this, a brow lift (forehead lift) can further enhance the look of the eyes and of the “crow’s foot” area beside the eyes, which will complement this procedure very well. Fillers may help the lower lid area to improve hollow areas or hide bags. Our Lines & Wrinkles Treatment enhances the eye area by lessening crow’s feet and other lines, lifting the brows, or correcting the frown lines. Facelifts can help you achieve total facial rejuvenation.

Blepharoplasty Recovery

Straining, bending, and lifting should be avoided during the early postoperative period. In many instances, you will be able to resume most of your normal activities within ten days or less. Although you might feel like going back to work just a few days after surgery, your vision may still be slightly blurry which could make reading or other paperwork more difficult. You should not wear contact lenses for a week or two.

Procedure Overview

Lower Eye Surgery Treatment Timeline

Objective: To remove excess skin and fat from the lower eyelids, correct under-eye bags, and treat dark circles.
Anaesthesia: Local / general
Procedure duration: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours
Pain level: 3/10
Recovery time: 1 to 2 weeks
Resumption of physical activities: 2 weeks

Upper Eye Surgery Treatment Timeline

Objective: To remove the excess skin and fat from the upper eyelid, which makes you appear older and can interfere with your vision.
Anaesthesia: Local
Procedure duration: 45 minutes
Pain level: 1/10
Recovery time: 1 week
Resumption of physical activities: 1 week