Upper blepharoplasty surgery has immense benefits. However, like any major surgery, it can leave one feeling anxious and nervous. In this case, ensuring that your surgeon understands your expectations for the surgery and addressing all the questions on your mind will help you become more confident about undergoing this procedure. Today’s blog will give you a list of essential questions to ask your surgeon during your upper blepharoplasty consultation so you can make an informed decision.
Q1. Are you a Board-certified surgeon? How much experience do you have in performing functional blepharoplasty?
Asking whether your surgeon is board-certified is essential since board-certified surgeons have a lower chance of errors and almost guarantee the best outcome for the patient. They are also equipped with the right skill set to tackle any complications.
Also, asking your surgeon about their experience doing eyelid surgery will help you know whether they are the right choice for you. Experienced surgeons have what it takes to customize the surgical plan to your anatomy and goals. Furthermore, you should ask the surgeon about their success rate and the technique they use during their surgeries.
Q2. Can I see before-and-after photos of your patients?
You should definitely ask your surgeon to show you before-and-after photos of their patients. This is an excellent way to see whether the surgeon offers aesthetically pleasing yet undetectable results. It will also enable you to decide whether the surgeon has the experience to cater to your unique features. The Board-certified surgeons at the Estherian Clinic have a vast collection of before-and-after photos that exhibit their skill and expertise in giving patients satisfactory results.
Q3. Would an upper Blepharoplasty improve my vision?
For patients suffering from a decrease in visual acuity, this is an important question to ask during an eyelid surgery consultation. The answer to the question is that it depends on the exact cause of the decrease in vision. If low vision is due to sagging skin partially obstructing the pupil or heavy eyelids, then yes, an upper Blepharoplasty will bring improvement to the visual acuity. However, causes such as cataracts, corneal issues, refractive errors, etc., do not respond to an upper lid Blepharoplasty procedure. A Board-certified plastic surgeon will perform various preoperative tests to measure the visual acuity and visual fields, if the reason for seeking the procedure is low vision.
Q4. What are the cosmetic benefits of upper blepharoplasty?
It is crucial to ask your surgeon about the cosmetic benefits you will gain as a result of this procedure. Since the upper blepharoplasty procedure aims to eliminate excess skin in the lids and to lift the eyelids, it offers the benefit of making the patient look fresh and alert. It opens up the eyes and gives them that lifted and round look that can make the entire face look youthful.
Q5. How do you decide if someone is a good candidate for the upper Blepharoplasty?
The patient should be the perfect candidate for any cosmetic surgery for it to be a success. There are certain requirements that a patient should meet in order to be the ideal candidate for the eyelid lift surgery. The surgeons at the Estherian Clinic will examine your features, analyze the degree of sagging in the lids, run tests to check the conditions of your health, and discuss your goals to decide if you are the perfect fit for this procedure.
Q6. Are there any risks I should know about regarding the upper blepharoplasty procedure?
Risks are a part of every surgery, and speaking about these risks and complications can help you be better prepared for the surgery. The upper blepharoplasty surgery carries risks such as infection, altering the patient’s vision, bleeding, injury, scarring, etc.
Q7. Would the procedure alleviate the heaviness in my eyelids?
This is one of the highly relevant questions to ask your Blepharoplasty surgeon. The relief in heavy eyelids is possible with an upper blepharoplasty if the extra weight is from the folds of the upper lid. However, if the symptom is caused by brow ptosis (drooping eyebrows) or weakness of the muscles of the brow (true brow ptosis), then an upper blepharoplasty is not the procedure of choice to relieve the heaviness in the eyelids. Heaviness or eye fatigue can occur as a result of excessive screentime, dry eye disease, allergies, and neurological conditions. An upper-lid blepharoplasty may not fully help with this type of heaviness or fatigue, either.
Q8. How long will the results of my upper Blepharoplasty last?
An upper blepharoplasty has durable outcomes with most patients enjoying a more open ocular and youthful ocular area for 10 – 15 years. The thing to remember is that even though the extra skin and fat deposits are removed permanently, normal aging changes are still occurring. With time, the brows may sag and produce heaviness again. Other factors, such as sun exposure, alcohol, smoking, genetics, fluctuating weight, and overall skin quality, negatively impact the results of an upper-lid blepharoplasty procedure.
Q9. Will the procedure change the way my eyes look?
If performed correctly by an expert surgeon, an upper-lid blepharoplasty will not have an impact on the natural shape of the eye. At most, the eyes appear more open and less hooded. There is no alteration in the shape, size, and position of the eyes during or after the surgery. An eyelid lift recovery takes approximately 6 to 12 weeks.
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