Cosmetic eyelid surgery — common facts and myths

Similarly to other surgical procedures, cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) instils strong emotions and raises many doubts, hence generating a lot of opinions, some of them true but others being absolute misconceptions. Which of them are facts and which may easily be regarded as myths spread by those who have no knowledge or experience related to this subject? Let’s verify some of the opinions.

The surgery is safe – FACT

Blepharoplasty in the ArtLife clinic is conducted mostly on mature patients whose eyelids become droopy as a result of ageing and who would like to rejuvenate their look (provided that their general health condition is good enough to perform the surgery). The procedure is conducted under local anaesthesia. Before the surgery the ophthalmic surgeon personally conducts a qualifying examination during which the patient is provided with all the details regarding the course of the procedure itself as well as its predicted results.

The results of a cosmetic eyelid surgery are not visible earlier than a few weeks afterwards – MYTH

It is not true that you have to wait weeks for the results of the surgery as they become visible as soon as 10 days afterwards. It surely has to be taken into consideration that the area around the eyes may initially be slightly swollen; however, after a few days the face gains a new look and the eyes – their youthful radiance. The results are permanent – they last from a few up to over ten years, depending on the eye care and age-related individual body features.

Blepharoplasty can make you look 10 years younger – FACT

It definitely can! The surgery of the upper eyelids performed on a mature person can change your face and give your eyes a young and radiant look. Blepharoplasty is a procedure which guarantees such a quick and visible rejuvenation effect that it makes you look even as much as 10 years younger.

Cosmetic eyelid surgery is one of the most popular procedures among men - FACT

Men’s skin ages differently from the women’s. Male wrinkles are deeper and look more like furrows, although they begin to appear at a later stage in life than the female ones. A large number of men also have a tendency to develop prominent under-eye bags as well as excess skin on the upper eyelids. The surgery gives very natural-looking results, which men undoubtedly appreciate.

The aim of blepharoplasty is to eliminate so-called crow’s feet – MYTH

Cosmetic eyelid surgery is sometimes thought to be aimed at removing the wrinkles around the eyes, often known as crow’s feet. However, the real aim of the procedure is the removal of excess skin from the upper eyelids or excess skin and adipose tissue from the lower eyelids. After the surgery, crow’s feet may become less visible, yet they are not the main aim of the procedure.

If you would like to rejuvenate your look and enjoy the comfort of a wider field of view, currently limited by the droopy eyelids, visit our subpage devoted to blepharoplasty or make an appointment for the qualifying examination via phone or by selecting the CONTACT tab and filling in the questionnaire form. The preliminary examination costs 120 PLN, but this cost is deducted from the price of the surgery.

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