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1. Upper Blepharoplasty

WHAT IS IT FOR?

Corrects the excess skin of the upper eyelids and other changes resulting from aging

HOW IT WORKS

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that rejuvenates the eyelids by removing skin and fat from the upper eyelid that are in excess and which give a tired look, and may even limit the field of vision

PROCEDURE DURATION

1 hour

OPTIONAL ASSOCIATED PROCEDURES

Often associated with lower blepharoplasty (4-eyelid blepharoplasty), complete facelift, mini-lift, browlift, b.toxin

TYPE OF ANESTHESIA

Local anaesthesia with or without sedation

SCARS

Positioned along the skin folds of the eyelids, almost unnoticeable after 1 to 3 months

HOSPITAL STAY

It does not require hospitalization, although it does require an accompanying person to return home due to the possible difficulty to fully open the eyes after surgery caused by swelling

RECOVERY

You can start reading after 2-3 days. The return to daily activities can start at around 5 to 7 days, although minor bruising may sometimes persists up to 2 weeks

RISKS AND MOST FREQUENT PROBLEMS

Temporary discomfort, feeling of "tightness" in the eyelid area, swelling or bruising. Excessive tearing and sensitivity to light during the first weeks should be expected. Temporary dryness, burning or itching in the eyes may also occur but these side effects are rare.

More rarely, there may be blurred vision or temporary double vison, infection, bleeding, swelling at the corners of the eyelids, slight asymmetry in healing and hypertrophy, difficulty in completely closing the eyes (which is rarely permanent), and a recessed lower eyelid position (if lower blepharoplasty), which may require additional surgery. Permanent loss of vision is a risk but this is extremely rare

PROCEDURE LONGEVITY

The improvement, though it may not be lifelong in some cases, usually lasts many years

FACIAL TREATMENTS

2. Lower Blepharoplasty (with or without canthopexy)

WHAT IS IT FOR?

Correct the excess skin, fat pads and possible loss of lower eyelid tone ("drooping of the lower eyelid")

HOW IT WORKS

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that rejuvenates the eyelids by removing lower eyelid skin and fat that are in excess and which give a tired look. It also allows correction of senile ectropion and to re-suspend the eyelid, in order to regain a more youthful appearance and also avoid excessive exposure of the conjunctiva (which may in some cases cause red eye). Put simply, the canthopexy and canthoplasty correspond respectively to the suspension of the lower eyelid by plication (ligament suture on itself) or to anchoring the ligament in a new position, usually higher and with more tension. Most times an upper blepharoplasty is performed at the same time

PROCEDURE DURATION

1h30

OPTIONAL ASSOCIATED PROCEDURES

Often associated with upper blepharoplasty (4-eyelid blepharoplasty), complete facelift, mini-lift, browlift, b.toxin, filling with fat grafting or filling with hyaluronic acid

TYPE OF ANESTHESIA

None or topical anaesthetic cream

SCARS

Positioned along the skin folds of the eyelids, almost unnoticeable after 1 to 3 months

HOSPITAL STAY

It does not require hospitalization, although it does require an accompanying person to return home due to the possible difficulty to fully open the eyes after surgery caused by swelling. More complex cases may require 1 day in hospital

RECOVERY

You can start reading after 2-3 days. The return to daily activities can start at around 5 to 7 days, although minor bruising may sometimes persists up to 2 weeks

RISKS AND MOST FREQUENT PROBLEMS

Temporary discomfort, feeling of "tightness" in the eyelid area, swelling or bruising. Excessive tearing and sensitivity to light during the first weeks should be expected. Temporary dryness, burning or itching in the eyes may also occur but these side effects are rare.

More rarely, there may be blurred vision or temporary double vison, infection, bleeding, swelling at the corners of the eyelids, slight asymmetry in healing and hypertrophy, difficulty in completely closing the eyes (which is rarely permanent), and a recessed lower eyelid position (if lower blepharoplasty), which may require additional surgery. Permanent loss of vision is a risk but this is extremely rare

PROCEDURE LONGEVITY

The improvement, though it may not be lifelong in some cases, usually lasts many years

4. Eyelid Ptosis Correction

WHAT IS IT FOR?

Corrects drooping of the upper eyelid

HOW IT WORKS

Ptosis correction surgery repositions the muscle which causes elevation of the eyelid, or suspends the upper eyelid in congenital cases where the muscle does not function. Many times, this procedure is associated with a rejuvenating upper eyelid blepharoplasty

PROCEDURE DURATION

1h to 1h30

OPTIONAL ASSOCIATED PROCEDURES

Often associated with upper and lower blepharoplasty (4-eyelid blepharoplasty), complete facelift, minilift, browlift, b.toxin

TYPE OF ANESTHESIA

Usually under local anaesthesia, with or without sedation

SCARS

Positioned along the skin folds of the eyelids, almost unnoticeable after 1 to 3 months

HOSPITAL STAY

It does not require hospitalization, although it does require an accompanying person to return home due to the possible difficulty to fully open the eyes after surgery caused by swelling

RECOVERY

You can start reading after 2-3 days. The return to daily activities can start at around 5 to 7 days, although minor bruising may sometimes persist up to 2 weeks

RISKS AND MOST FREQUENT PROBLEMS

Temporary discomfort, feeling of "tightness" in the eyelid area, swelling or bruising. Excessive tearing and sensitivity to light during the first weeks should be expected. Temporary dryness, burning or itching in the eyes may also occur but these side effects are rare.

More rarely, there may be blurred vision or temporary double vison, infection, bleeding, swelling at the corners of the eyelids, slight asymmetry in healing and hypertrophy, difficulty in completely closing the eyes (which is rarely permanent), and a recessed lower eyelid position (if lower blepharoplasty), which may require additional surgery. Permanent loss of vision is a risk but this is extremely rare

PROCEDURE LONGEVITY

The improvement, though it may not be lifelong in some cases, usually lasts many years

3. B. Toxin

WHAT IS IT FOR?

Reduces the wrinkles caused by contractions of the facial muscles, frown lines, allows raising the eyebrows and correcting facial asymmetries (facial paralysis sequelae)

HOW IT WORKS

B. toxin temporarily paralyzes the muscles responsible for the lines and wrinkles of facial expression, allowing the skin to recover from years of contractions and a furrowed forehead

PROCEDURE DURATION

15 minutes

OPTIONAL ASSOCIATED PROCEDURES

Depending on the region of the face, it can be supplemented with a filler (hyaluronic acid)

TYPE OF ANESTHESIA

None or topical anaesthetic cream

SCARS

None

HOSPITAL STAY

Does not require hospitalization

RECOVERY

Avoid exercise, intense heat or strong solar exposure for the first 24-48h

RISKS AND MOST FREQUENT PROBLEMS

Assymetry. If overdosage, lack of facial expression, asymmetry, drooping eyelid

PROCEDURE LONGEVITY

The effect appears only after 3 to 4 days, with a duration of 4 to 6 months. When the treatment is not repeated, the original muscle movement returns spontaneously