Blepharoplasty is the medical term for eyelid surgery that is done to correct sagging eyelids. As we age, the eyelids stretch and the muscles weaken. This causes the eyelids to sag, especially if they are filled with fat. Eye bags not only make you look older; they can also impair your vision. Blepharoplasty can remedy this by removing excess skin, muscle, and fat.
"The surgery usually takes one to three hours, depending on the amount and location of tissue being removed. Afterward you spend time in a recovery room, where nurses and their assistants monitor you for complications. You can leave later that day to recuperate at home," according to experts at the Mayo Clinic.
However, like other surgical procedures, blepharoplasty has its own share of risks. These include infection, an allergic reaction to the anesthetics, dry, irritated eyes, scarring, temporary numbness of the eyelid skin, and blindness due to bleeding behind the eye. Even if everything turns out well, the results may not always meet your expectations since this will greatly depend on the skill of the surgeon. Among the "casualties" of a bad blepharoplasty are Rogers and Everret.
Country singer legend Rogers who became a star with the song "Lucille" admitted having his eyes done to get rid of wrinkles. Sadly, surgery has greatly altered the looks of this famous celebrity who is now a shadow of his former self. Rogers' eyes look smaller and tighter as a result of the operation and he is sad because of this.
"I had so many lines coming in at the side of my eyes up here. So I went in and got my eyes done and I'm not happy about it. (The surgeon) is going to go in and fix that for me. They're too tight around the eyelids for me. It drives me crazy. If we can fix that, then I'll be glad I did it. If we can't fix it, I'll regret it or get used to it," Rogers admitted.
Another celebrity who looks different due to surgery is Everret. After undergoing a series of operations including blepharoplasty, the hot star of "My Best Friend's Wedding" is a far cry from the handsome actor we used to know. Commenting on Everret's new looks, Make Me Heal, a Los Angeles-based company that provides people with information on plastic surgery, said in its web site:
"(Everret) is a bad example of plastic surgery gone awry. The new Rupert looks nothing like the old one, with no vestiges of his old hunky self. All the unique traits of the old Rupert are gone. While this is not a new story, seeing the before and after pics made us sad. What seems to be at work is a bad cheek implant job, eye lift, and potentially a facelift or brow lift."
If you're seriously considering blepharoplasty for your eye bags, dark circles or puffy eyes, consult a reliable doctor for the right information. Don't rush into the procedure blindly without being aware of the risks involved.
For those who shun invasive and expensive surgery, there is another option: Eyevive. A small amount of Eyevive applied twice a day to the skin below and around the eyes will help strengthen the skin, improve circulation, and reduce the appearance of eye bags, dark circles, wrinkles and other skin imperfections. Check out today.
The reason prices have declined dramatically is due to the rise of medical tourism, where you can have the operation performed in another country far cheaper than you can in your country of origin.
Huge Savings and a Free Holiday!
By becoming a medical tourist, you get world-class healthcare, at a huge reduction in price that allows you take the holiday of a lifetime free.
Before we look at the savings in eyelid surgery lets look at the procedure.
Affordable Eyelid Surgery
Adults of all ages have aesthetic eyelid surgery.
Some people have eyelid surgery to correct problems that are a result of aging, while others have inherited traits genetically that cause them to seek treatment much earlier in life.
Eyelid surgery (technically called blepharoplasty) is a procedure to remove fat, as well as excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids.
Improving Your Appearance with Eyelid Surgery
Any one or combination of the following conditions will mean that you want eyelid surgery:
Excess skin obscuring the natural fold of the upper eyelids
Loose skin hanging down from upper eyelids, which, impairs vision
A puffed appearance to the upper eyelids, making the eyes look tired
Excess skin and fine wrinkles on the lower eyelids
Bags and dark circles under the eyes themselves
Sagging of the lower eyelids, showing white below the iris of the eye
Eyelid Surgery - The Operation
Aesthetic eyelid surgery can usually correct all of the above problems.
Other treatments are available to complement the above, for example:
When the patient has an upper eyelid condition and sagging of the eyebrows, then a forehead lift is also available.
Smoothing of crow's feet (i.e on the skin on the face around the eye) may require chemical peeling or laser resurfacing procedures.
A bleaching solution or chemical peel used to tread circles under the eyes caused by dark pigmentation.
When a good cosmetic surgeon performs eyelid surgery, complications are rare and minor.
Local anaesthesia applied when performing eyelid surgery numbs the area around your eyes. Oral or intravenous sedatives are also used.
Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty) normally only takes about three hours, depending of course, on the extent of the surgery.
Eyelid Surgery with Huge Cost Savings
Consider this; in the USA typical prices are US the cost is $2,500 - 5,500, and in the UK ?1,500 - ?3,200. In India, the cost is just $650 - $1,700 or just ?380 - ?1,000. This is a massive cost saving.
India - A World leader in Medical Tourism
Indian corporate hospitals are comparable to hospitals anywhere in the world. In fact, India offers world-class medical facilities that are comparable with the USA or UK.
The high concentration of expatriate Indian medical staff working abroad particularly, in the USA and UK, gives patients confidence in healthcare in India generally. Patients are of course, already used to the expertise and professionalism of Indian medical staff.
Medical tourism in India is set to be a multi billion pound industry and with the quality of healthcare and prices, you can see why.
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