Eyelid Surgery is often Popular for Cosmetic Reasons

Eyelid Surgery is often popular for Cosmetic Reasons

Eye care is one of those essential needs that nobody can do without. Our eyelids are very important in this regard, and it can happen that at some stage one may need a blepharoplasty in London or any other city to correct any issues that may need attention.

The blepharoplasty is most often performed for aesthetical rather than functional or true medical reasons, since it has as its aim mainly the improvement of a patient’s appearance by removing unsightly eye bags or other unsightly sagging skin from the eye area.

It can happen, of course, that there are more serious reasons for the procedure such as an injured muscle in the immediate eye area, in which case the procedure is done for functional or medical – and not aesthetical or cosmetic – reasons.

Whether the procedure is carried out for cosmetic or functional purposes, the person that performs the blepharoplasty in London will be a surgeon with the necessary knowledge and experience to perform this procedure or operation. The main purpose with this procedure is to improve the appearance of the area around the eyes.

Although many men enquire about the procedure – and indeed have it performed – it is a very popular cosmetic procedure that, in the main, is popular with women. We live in an era where physical appearance has become important and people feel that if they go on diets, attend the gym to firm up or undergo various cosmetic procedures, they also want to pay attention to their faces, and the area around the eyes.

Therefore the blepharopasty in London is extremely popular with many people since it is true that almost anybody you meet and speak to will focus on your face, and more specifically your eyes.

The normal procedure is to either be referred to an eye surgeon or approach one for the procedure. At the first consultation the surgeon will assess the area that the patient is enquiring about, ask about his/her medical history to establish that the patient is indeed a good candidate for the procedure to be sure that unnecessary complications are avoided.

The procedure can be performed on either eyelid but most often it is the lower lid that patients enquire about in terms of the blepharoplasty in London and elsewhere since that is

generally the area that, especially with age, suffers more easily from bags and fatty deposits in the lid, or loose, sagging skin around the lid.

But the upper lid may also need some attention since age also has an influence on that lid and the area surrounding it. The aim is to do whatever is necessary to afford the patient a more youthful look again by removing excess fat and skin and tightening the area around the lid)s).

The surgeon will, once the decision has been made to go ahead with the blepharoplasty in London, ensure the patient is comfortable by administering a local anaesthetic to numb pain and discomfort before making a small incision in the lid to perform the procedure. If the patient needs a stronger sedative, the surgeon will give it.

All unnecessary fat and skin will be removed during the process and muscles tightened if necessary. Because this procedure involves a great amount of skill and experience, only well trained surgeons will perform them. Once the surgeon is satisfied that he/she has removed all unwanted fat and tightened muscles where necessary, he/she will close the incision with tiny stitches to finish the blepharoplasty in London.

Once the procedure has been completed the patient will be sent home with strict instructions how to care for the eye in the days immediately afterwards so that infection can be avoided. Because the surgeon is a specialist doctor, he or she will know what after care medication to prescribe and how often to see the patient afterwards. The same after care rules apply whether the patient receives the procedure for aesthetic or for functional reasons.

About Us Dr Pari Shams is one of the world’s top consultant ophthalmologist & oculoplastic surgeons.

Because of her knowledge, experience and expertise in her field, her services are soughtafter and she is highly regarded by colleagues, other medical professionals and patients.

Her comprehensive services in all aspects of eyelid, lacrimal and orbital disease ensure that she is a leader in terms of all aspects relating to specialist eyecare. Miss Shams specialises in conditions that affect eyelids, brows, cheeks, eye sockets and tear duct systems and she attends to a variety of cosmetic and functional eye conditions. Miss Shams has offices in different locations in London. She also teaches and trains physicians and surgeons in her specialist fields. For more about Dr Pari Shams, please visit http://www.parishams.com/