After much agonizing and losing sleep over it, the would-be patient has decided to undergo a blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery.
There are two kinds of eyelid surgery—
- Upper blepharoplasty or the double eyelid surgery
- Lower blepharoplasty or the eye bag removal surgery
After the cosmetic surgeon has fashioned the perfect fold or got rid of the excess bags beneath, it is common knowledge that the area will swell a bit or might even bruise. After all, cosmetic surgery is not really natural for the body. The body will have to go through a healing process to return back to normal.
How does one get a more rested look after eyelid surgery?
First, common sense dictates that sufficient rest must be taken by the patient. Not just for eyelid surgery patients but for all kinds of surgeries. The body has just been under the knife and needs to replenish all the energy lost during the process.
Second, if the doctor advised any form of medication, the patient must follow it to the letter. The doctor knows best and must have recommended a particular form of medicine to quicken the healing process and possibly prevent any infections that might occur because of surgery.
Third, if one is especially bothered by the swelling, it might be a good idea to spread ice over the area. Not directly of course! As the body may go into shock once it comes into contact with something very cold—especially right after a surgery!
Ice can help in reducing the swelling.
Also, drinking lots of fluids will help for faster recovery too. Better avoid caffeinated drinks though. Plain water is always best.
Lubricating ointment may also aid if the doctor recommends it.
Don’t worry about any recovery procedures. The friendly and helpful cosmetic surgeon will definitely instruct the patient on what steps to take to get a more rested look.
Some questions the patient can ask the doctor are—
- What medication do I need to take?
- Will I have dressings or bandages after surgery?
- What kinds of activities do I have to avoid? Is exercise allowed?
- When will the stitches be removed?
- When should I return for follow-up care?
Once the patient follows the instructions to a letter T, the doctor can guarantee a very successful recovery and eventually the ultimate rested and long-lasting look.
It used to be that only women took part in cosmetic surgeries. It is the women who are aware of liposuction, botox injections, etc. But now, even the men are quite knowledgeable with artificial procedures that can be done on them so as to achieve a more youthful look.
Welcome to the rise of the metrosexuals. Metrosexuals are not gay men. But they are considered as experts in their approach to hygiene and physical looks. They may even be more feminine than the regular woman. Feminine as in more concerned and more meticulous.
Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is one kind of procedure that men nowadays fuss about.
Take heart though, eyelid surgery is not limited to cosmetic reasons as to why men participate in it. Blepharoplasty, specifically upper blepharoplasty, can be functional too as it can help improve one’s peripheral vision.
Still, eyelid surgery is still under cosmetic surgery. And more often than not, men do it for aesthetic causes. Like lower blepharoplasty for example, or the removal of eye bags.
Asian blepharoplasty
Asian blepharoplasty or the double eyelid surgery is atypical for Asian women and now Asian men. Because of anatomical differences, East Asians mostly, are born with single eyelids thus producing a more narrow-looking eyelid opening.
Probably due to Western influences and culture, large eyes are deemed more beautiful. Because of this, young girls and boys oftentimes look into the double eyelid surgery to widen their eyes. [Of course if financial status allows as this does not exactly come cheap.]
Eye bag removal
Lower blepharosplasty or eye bag removal is another option for men and women. Excess fat is removed below the eyes so as to get rid of the excess baggage resulting to heavy or tired-looking eyes.
Natural looking eyelid surgery
Because eyelid surgery falls under cosmetic surgery, men are still concerned if the artificialness of the surgery will be obvious. It is very important for the patient to have natural looking eyelids after the surgery, otherwise the procedure will just shout fake all over the patient’s face.
How does one achieve the natural looking eyelid surgery?
Well, for starters, one has to look for a reputable cosmetic surgeon who has a lot of experience in that area. Experienced cosmetic surgeons will know what kind of after-eyelids will fit the patient. They can already picture how the patient will look like after the surgery.
Different surgeons have different techniques as to how to make a natural fold. Obviously they must have studies dozens of faces already to conclude a perfect reconstruction for the patient.
Second, after surgery, it is important for the patient to get sufficient rest and take any medication advised by the doctor. There might be swelling or bruising in the area so it is imperative that the surgeon’s advice is followed.
Basically, before diving into eyelid surgery, the person needs to fully understand first what he is going into. Eyelid surgery is mostly done due to cosmetic reasons (not really a matter of life and death). Maybe not going through the procedure may be a good idea after all.
It is said that natural is beautiful. Why achieve the natural eyelid surgery when you really don’t need surgery at all?