Bags Under Eyes Surgery

One of the signs of aging is development of bags under your eyes which occur because the protective layer around your eyes starts sagging. This sagging skin makes you look older, and rather tired. So the best option to look young and alert would be to remove these bags with the help of bags under eyes surgery or blepharoplasty.

Bags under eyes surgery is a surgical procedure where crescent skin and upper or lower eyelid fat is removed using a laser. The first step entails making a small incision in the skin surrounding the eye. Then the excess fat and skin that creates the bag is removed.

Your doctor generally removes a strip of skin from the upper eyelid to remove the fat in the region. This skin is usually removed where a natural crease exists in the eyelid to minimize the appearance of scarring. It is generally better to have this surgery performed on both the upper and lower eyelids for effective removal of eye bags.

After the bags under eyes surgery, you will have to stay the whole day or night in the hospital, depending on when the procedure was performed. Moreover, the surgery requires stitches that are removed 3-7 days after the surgery, after which you can resume your regular activities.

Is surgery necessary?

There are other remedies available for removing bags under the skin. It is generally better to try these remedies, and only if they fail in minimizing the bags should you opt for surgery. Supposing you find it difficult sleeping because of these eye bags or if you find it difficult applying eye shadows then you may consider undergoing blepharoplasty.

Bags under eyes surgery is generally performed only on people above 35 years of age, and who are physically fit for the surgery. People suffering from medical complications like diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid problems and circulatory problems face the risk of complications with the surgery. Moreover, it is risky performing the surgery on people suffering from glaucoma, dry eyes and detached retinas.

Risks and complications

There are some possible complications that may occur after your surgery. There is a chance of developing blurred or double vision after the surgery; however this is temporary, and disappears a few days after surgery. Some patients experience swelling and bruising in the area for a few weeks after surgery. In case small whiteheads develop where the stitches were located, your doctors will help remove these whiteheads using a very fine needle.

There are cases where patients complain it difficult closing their eyes trying to sleep after bags under eyes surgery. This is nothing to worry about as it generally subsides over a few weeks’ time. It is only in rare cases is this condition permanent. Another complication that may arise with blepharoplasty is ectropin, where the lower lid is pulled down. In such cases, additional surgery is required to rectify the problem.

As there are some risks and complications associated with bags under eyes surgery, it’s better to discuss your case with your doctor and then make your final decision of undergoing the surgery or not. However people who find it difficult applying makeup and who are self-conscious about their eye bags, they more than readily welcome this surgical option to relief from their difficulties.