Our eyes do more than see, they communicate our feelings to others. Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery or eye lift, is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the eyelids. This surgery can be performed on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both to restore a more open, refreshed, and naturally youthful appearance to aging eyes. Like any surgically invasive procedure, there might be a risk of scarring. Luckily, these scars are able to be minimized with clinically-proven solutions.
Read on to learn more about blepharoplasty and discovering effective solutions for car management after your surgery.
What is blepharoplasty?
According to WebMD, blepharoplasty is a kind of surgery performed on the eyelids. It’s done to remove excess skin from the upper eyelids and reduce bagginess from the lower eyelids.
This surgery is usually implemented for aesthetic reasons. It’s also an effective method to develop sight in the elderly people whose sagging upper eyelids get in the way of their vision.
An eye lift won’t remove dark circles under the eyes, crow’s feet, or other facial wrinkles. It’s often done along with other procedures such as laser resurfacing, filler injections, or forehead lifts.
Post-operative scar management
Like any surgically invasive procedure, blepharoplasty might leave scars. “Although upper eyelid scars are almost unnoticeable, they still need to be appropriately cared for in order for them to heal as well as possible’’, says Dr. Zoumalan, a board-certified oculoplastic surgeon in Los Angeles.
Also according to Dr. Zoumalan, there is typically minimal scarring when the procedure is done correctly. “If the technique is incorrect or if the wrong suture is used, the risk of having unsightly scars becomes much higher”, says Dr.Zoumalan. Beside, Dr.Zoumalan indicates that proper wound care wound is essential to minimize the appearance of scars such as keeping the surgical area clean and dry, avoiding any strenuous activity for two weeks after your surgery, icing the area to reduce the swelling and manage the pain, taking anti-bruising medications and antibiotic ointments to help your eyelids heal while the sutures are in place.
How silicone gel can help
To address post-surgical scarring such as keloids and hypertropic scars, topical silicone gel should be applied. Silicone gel technology is a clinically-proven treatment option for reducing the abnormal scars with over 30 years of evidence to support its safety and effectivenes. Silicone gel is recommended as the first-line topical scar treatment option by physicians, surgeons, and scar management experts.
Silicone gel contains long chain silicone polymer (polysiloxanes), silicone dioxide and volatile component. It spreads as an ultra- thin barrier and works 24 hours per day. It has a self- drying technology and itself dries within 4-5 minutes, even within 60 seconds like Nourisil™ MD silicone scar gel. Silicone gel increases hydration of stratum corneum and thereby facilitates regulation of fibroblast production and reduction in collagen production, which results into softer and flatter scar. It allows skin to “breathe”. Additionally, silicone gel protects the scarred tissue from bacterial invasion and prevents bacteria-induced excessive collagen production in the scar tissue.
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