Why are my eyelids marked by the signs of time?

The eyelids are subject to multiple changes over time, which can make the eyes look melancholy and tired. Sagging upper eyelids and palpebral bags appear in patients of all ages, and are the first signs of facial aging. With age, the skin of the face relaxes and forms folds, known as wrinkles. When it comes to the eyelids, this sagging can be an aesthetic and physical embarrassment. For this reason, many people with drooping eyelids turn to blepharoplasty.

What is blepharoplasty, eyelid surgery, cosmetic surgery?

Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure designed to correct eyelid defects. There are several types of blepharoplasty:

• Lower blepharoplasty: to treat under-eye bags and dark circles. Performed under local anaesthetic, the operation is quick and painless.
• Upper blepharoplasty: treats the excess fat and skin above the eyes that causes the upper eyelids to droop. Performed under local anaesthetic, the operation is quick and painless.
• Additional blepharoplasty: this corrects the signs of ageing in the eyelids by injecting fat where the skin lacks volume.
• Nano-lipofilling: regenerates eyelid skin by extracting stem cells and growth factors from the patient’s own fat. This technique effectively rejuvenates patients’ faces. It is also the only technique capable of correcting dark circles.

After blepharoplasty, patients are advised to wear sunglasses for a few days to avoid any irritation or complications. Blepharoplasty results are visible 1 month after the operation.

Sun: what precautions should be taken after blepharoplasty?

After blepharoplasty, light, almost invisible scars form on the eyelids. It takes some time for these scars to close completely. It is therefore advisable to avoid exposing the eyelids to the sun (UV) for a month to promote healing.

In cases of blepharoplasty using nano-lipofilling, there are no contraindications, as the procedure leaves no scars.

The skin of the eyelids is particularly sensitive and fragile, which is why they need to be treated very carefully following surgery. After one month, you can return to a normal lifestyle and stop wearing sunglasses.