Plastic eyelids laser: types and features



The proverb “Do not believe the ears, but trust the eyes” is known to most people. But its justice is lost with age when bags under the eyes and facial wrinkles appear. People feel young, full of energy, but the mirror and the views of others indicate that they have a tired look that does not correspond to the state of the soul. How can I fix this annoying inconsistency? There is a solution, and this is a plastic eyelid laser. It is able to return to the eyes expressiveness and youthful enthusiasm, relieves the burden of past years and returns self-confidence.

Laser eyelid surgery , or blepharoplasty , is a plastic surgery to change the eyelids. At the same time, weakened orbital muscles and tendons strengthen and return to the previous anatomical form, patients get rid of excess skin and fatty tissue around the eyes.

What are the advantages of a laser?

• The cut from the laser beam is many times thinner than the most perfect scalpel. This contributes to the rapid recovery of tissues and minimizing the effects of the operation on the body.
• Reduction of swelling and hematoma size is achieved by the high temperature of the laser, which burns small blood vessels already in the process of incision.
• The resulting scars are many times thinner and more invisible than a scalpel scar. This property is of particular importance in operations on the face of a person.
• When using a light beam, the risk of introducing various infections into the wound and the occurrence of complications associated with them is reduced.
• The recovery time of the body after surgery is reduced, and the effect of laser blepharoplasty increases to 5 - 10 years.

There are several types of laser plastics century:



• blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids;
• laser plastics lower eyelids;
• circular blepharoplasty (upper and lower eyelids simultaneously);
• eye cut correction ;
• canthopexy (correction of the shape and expression of the eyes associated with impaired functionality of the facial nerves).

Eyelid plastic surgery is performed in the following cases:

1. The skin around the eyes loses its firmness and elasticity.
2. In the circular muscles of the eye tone decreases.
3. Under the eyes formed pigmented skin.
4. Vertical or longitudinal folds appear on the eyelids, as well as deep facial wrinkles around the eyes or the mesh of small, so-called crow's feet.
5. The lower or upper eyelids sag, changing the original shape of the eye.
6. The nasolacrimal sulcus deepens.
7. Formed fat psevdogryzhi ("bags" under the eyes).

Contraindications for laser eyelid surgery:

1. Increased intraocular pressure.
2. Increased sensitivity to the effects of the laser beam.
3. HIV infection.
4. Exacerbations of chronic diseases and inflammatory processes in the field of operation.
5. Pathology of the endocrine system.
6. Low blood clotting.
7. Oncological diseases and benign tumors.

Before the procedure, you need to visit an ophthalmologist to measure intraocular pressure and conduct a number of other studies to determine the possibility of carrying out a laser eyelid surgery. All questions you need to ask a plastic surgeon for consultation before the operation.

Features of the laser blepharoplasty of the upper and lower eyelids

Laser blepharoplasty of the upper eyelids is performed using an incision in the natural fold of the eyelid, through which excess fat deposits and skin areas are extracted, and both muscles and eyelid tissues are tightened.

The operation can be carried out in a more benign mode, the so-called anchor blephaloplasty, in which the dynamic connection between the tendon of the upper eyelid and the skin occurs. This method allows you to create the most natural form of the folds of the upper eyelid.

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and carried out for 2 hours. Rehabilitation is carried out for 2 weeks, while during the first 2 days it is necessary to avoid reading, watching TV, working with a computer and mobile devices.

With laser blepharoplasty of the lower eyelids, an incision is made under the lash line along the circular muscle of the eye.

• This method has a guaranteed good result for getting rid of sagging skin and “bags” under the eyes.
• The operation time is usually no more than 1 hour.
• During the first 4 hours the patient is monitored.
• In order to avoid possible complications in the form of bleeding and longer rehabilitation, do not take hot drinks for 8 hours after the procedure.
• The full rehabilitation period is up to 28 days.
• The puffiness of the eyelid after the operation drops, as a rule, 10 days later, and it is necessary to visit the clinic for observation by a specialist at 4, 8 and 12 days after the operation.

Do scars remain after laser blepharoplasty?

Although the procedure itself provides for incisions in the least visible places, however, as after any operation, scarring is unavoidable.

To prevent negative consequences and speed up healing, one should know and follow the following simple recommendations:

1. The time for complete healing of scars is usually about 10 to 12 weeks. Patients should not panic earlier than this period.
2. Scars will not stand out throughout this time, the use of cosmetics to disguise them is encouraged. The most noticeable scar during the first month after surgery. Then it turns into an inconspicuous thin line until the end of the regeneration period.
3. To avoid complications with the formation of coarse scars should not stretch and rub scars, try not to be under the ultraviolet radiation of the sun or go to the tanning bed. If being on the street in sunny weather is inevitable, you must wear sunglasses for at least 10 weeks.
4. It is necessary to avoid physical exertion for the entire period of healing of the seams.
5. It is necessary to refuse visits to baths or saunas.
6. It is necessary to consider the recommendations of a plastic surgeon and strictly follow them.

In some cases, medical, cosmetic and hardware methods for the correction of postoperative scars can be used.

Laser eyelid lift: main indications

However, the level of development of technology today allows to resort to less radical methods of eyelid correction. Laser eyelid tightening or fractional thermolysis has gained tremendous popularity.

This method allows using the energy of the laser beam to exert a complex effect on both the upper and the deepest layers of the skin.

• The high-temperature beam of the erbium laser evaporates the dead skin upper layers, at the same time stimulates the regeneration of tissues in the deep layers of the dermis, stimulates the production of such necessary skin substances as hyaluronic acid, collagen and others.
• Such a complex effect allows us to achieve results comparable to classic blepharoplasty.

Advantages of fractional thermolysis: effect persistence for more than 2 years , recovery after the procedure for 5 days, delicacy of the procedure and the absence of scars, physiology and safety.

The duration of the session is only 20-40 minutes. The time during which it is not recommended to be under the influence of sunlight is reduced to 2 weeks.