{"id":3060,"date":"2017-11-20T18:35:18","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T18:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sistineplasticsurgery.com\/blog\/?p=3060"},"modified":"2022-07-01T22:06:01","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T22:06:01","slug":"types-of-blepharoplasties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leongplasticsurgery.com\/blog\/types-of-blepharoplasties\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Types of Blepharoplasties"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blepharo comes from the Greek meaning \u201ceyelid,\u201d therefore, blepharoplasty<\/a> is the plastic surgery term for correcting or aesthetically enhancing the eyelids. One is able to correct their upper eyelids by having excess or \u201cdroopy\u201d skin and\/or deep tissue removed which is considered an \u201cupper blepharoplasty.\u201d<\/p>\n

For people that look like they aren\u2019t getting enough rest at night, they can undergo a \u201clower blepharoplasty\u201d which is a surgery to remove excess bags or fatty tissue from the lower eyelids. Typically, not much skin is removed below the eyelids with an exception of a small pinch at the lash line but only when needed. In some cases, when more skin needs to be removed, a special skin and muscle flap can be created to position and removed skin under the eye.\u00a0 Some people can opt to undergo a \u201cquad blepharoplasty\u201d where both upper and lower eyelids are worked on.<\/p>\n

An upper blepharoplasty can be performed under local anesthesia with some light oral sedation in the office. \u00a0This procedure is very tolerable for patients and can produce marvelous results.\u00a0 Lower blepharoplasties can be performed under local but are typically performed under deeper sedation or general anesthesia. This is due to the fact that lower blepharoplasties generally require more work near the orbital rim which are sensitive areas of the face and require the patient to be more sedated.<\/p>\n

Another type of blepharoplasty is an \u201cAsian Blepharoplasty<\/a>\u201d which is also often known as a \u201cDouble Eyelid Surgery.\u201d This is done by creating a fold or crease in the upper eyelid. It involves removing fatty tissue then using a small strip of muscle to form a fold.\u00a0 Having said that, some Asian Blepharoplasty patients already have a natural crease on their eyelids.\u00a0 For these patients blepharoplasty is performed for the same reason as Caucasian patients \u2013 to remove excess skin or eyelid fat.<\/p>\n

If you want to find out more about your blepharoplasty options, schedule your consultation with Dr. Leong <\/a>in one of our 5 Pittsburgh offices<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Blepharo comes from the Greek meaning \u201ceyelid,\u201d therefore, blepharoplasty is the plastic surgery term for correcting or aesthetically enhancing the eyelids. 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