Blepharoplasty in Oshkosh & Menasha, WI
What is Blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty is surgery on the eyelids. It’s a common procedure to lift the eyelids by removing excess fat and skin from the eyelids.
Why People Have Blepharoplasty
There are both medical and cosmetic reasons for people to have blepharoplasty. Medical reasons include increasing the field of vision and improving peripheral vision. Cosmetic reasons include making the eyes appear wider, younger, and more open or changing their appearance.
What To Expect During Blepharoplasty
During blepharoplasty, your eye surgeon will remove excess fat and skin from your eyelids. Your surgeon may also shorten the levator muscle, which raises the eyelids. By shortening the muscle, the area is tightened, lifting the eyelid.
What To Expect During Recovery from Blepharoplasty
After blepharoplasty, you may experience swelling and bruising of the eyelid and the surrounding tissue. This swelling and bruising can last one to three weeks after your procedure. Many blepharoplasty patients are ready to resume work and go out after ten days to two weeks.
Additional Procedures Which Can Be Performed along with Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty can be performed alone or in combination with other procedures. A brow lift is a common procedure often combined with blepharoplasty. A brow lift raises the brows, smooths out fine lines and wrinkles on the forehead, and achieves a more lifted, younger appearance to the upper face.
Questions To Ask Your Eye Surgeon
Before considering blepharoplasty, you may want to ask questions about the procedure and what to expect. These are some of the most common questions patients ask about blepharoplasty:
- How many blepharoplasty procedures have you performed?
- What are the benefits of having blepharoplasty?
- What are the risks of having blepharoplasty?
- What results can I expect from blepharoplasty?
- What alternative procedures or additional procedures should I consider besides blepharoplasty?
Want To Know More About Blepharoplasty?
Call the ophthalmologists at Wisconsin Eye Consultants in Menasha & Oshkosh, WI to discover more about blepharoplasty and how it can help you. You can reach them in the office by calling (920) 306-3005, so call today.