Eyelid Surgery Toronto

You’re thinking of getting eyelid surgery done to reduce that puffiness under your eyes, but don’t go ahead with it until you know the risks of surgery. Here are the most common risks associated with cosmetic blepharoplasty:

1. Blurry vision. Swelling that follows surgery can affect the ability to see, making everything look blurry. As the swelling goes down, blurriness will fade. A more serious matter is blurriness caused by damage to the eye muscles. In this case, it may be permanent although it is rare.

2. Scarring. Because an incision is made during surgery, a scar will result. However, most of the time your plastic surgeon will place the incision in a well hidden place (e.g. in the lash line or natural crease), so the resulting scar will be hidden.

3. Scratch on the cornea. Another relatively rare risk involves damage to the cornea in the form of a scratch. If this happens, treatment involves taping the eye shut so that it can heal.

4. Dry eyes. This can be resolved with eye drops.

5. Over correction, causing the eyes to appear sunken. When too much fat is removed to alleviate puffiness, the eyes may appear sunken. This is not so much a health problem as it is an aesthetic one.

6. Blindness. Because the eye area is so sensitive, a rare but serious risk is blindness.

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Many believe that the eyes are the most important part of the face. They express your emotions and provide insight into your personality and character. When conversing with someone face to face, it is also the feature the other person typically pays most attention to.

Unfortunately, it is around the eyes that signs of aging first appear, as early as 25. Muscles become lax and collagen breaks down, producing poor skin elasticity resulting in wrinkles and creases. Bags develop as fat gathers in pockets. All of this occurs in the upper and lower eyelids, and is difficult to conceal with make up or other such products.

Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery is designed to treat these signs of aging, and restore your youthful fresh look. During the procedure, also known as blepharoplasty, a desired amount of excess fat and skin can be removed. This tightens the area, producing an aesthetically pleasing contour. As only a specific amount is removed from the area(s), results tend to look natural rather than abnormal.

Blepharoplasty is also a common cosmetic surgical procedure for Oriental women, who tend to not have a crease in the upper eyelid. The procedure can create a fold in the upper eyelid to produce the appearance of wider eyes.

Celebrities and Eye Surgery
In fact, celebrities have also been known to undergo surgery to beautify their eyes. Hot celebrities who have undergone blepharoplasty include socialite, actress and singer Paris Hilton. She received a surgical lift of both eyelids about eight years ago, and may have further surgery to correct the eyelid of her left eye. Actor George Clooney has also admitted to having undergone blepharoplasty, reducing excessive wrinkles and puffiness.

Rumor has it that journalist and talk show host Barbara Walters may have also gone under the knife. Despite her age, she still appears youthful around her eyes.