Blepharoplasty in Paris: An Eyelid Surgery Procedure Mastered by Doctor Weiss

By Doctor Waldemar Weiss

25 March 2020

Blepharoplasty is one of those cosmetic surgery procedures designed to correct certain aspects of the face considered unsightly, without altering the essential functions of the eyes. Eyelid surgery becomes a solution for older patients experiencing the adverse effects of ageing. It essentially aims to correct visible signs of ageing and to reduce the tired appearance of the eyes. Drooping eyelids or the appearance of under-eye bags are unmistakable signs. In other words, blepharoplasty aims to provide solutions to combat the loss of skin firmness.

However, age is not the only factor that can lead to tired-looking eyelids: heredity also plays a major role, making it possible to correct, through cosmetic surgery, phenomena related to congenital malformations or tumours. Likewise, certain natural damage can accelerate changes or evolutionary phenomena. One naturally thinks of damage caused by prolonged sun exposure. The expertise of surgeon Weiss, specialising in facial care in Paris, will be invaluable for blepharoplasty procedures. Only the intervention of a qualified doctor can act effectively and durably against your dark circles and under-eye bags. To lift your eyelids and achieve the rejuvenating effect you are looking for, ideally consult a blepharoplasty surgeon in Paris.

Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery: What Are Doctor Weiss's Areas of Expertise?

The surgeon specialising in blepharoplasty procedures (or oculoplastic surgeon) is tasked with eliminating facial imperfections linked to ageing, malformations or excess skin, when pouches or excess skin are present. Specialist surgeons currently distinguish several phenomena that may require intervention:

- Heavy, drooping upper eyelids: in this situation, the patient has excess skin forming a more or less pronounced fold.

- Sagging, withered lower eyelids: in this case, the patient is experiencing skin distension, with small horizontal wrinkles.

- Fat hernias: this phenomenon is most often responsible for the puffy upper eyelid appearance. Other similar phenomena may also require intervention, notably the bags most commonly observed on the lower eyelids.

At this stage, it should be noted that cosmetic eyelid surgery is generally performed from the age of 40 but can occur much earlier in cases of hereditary conditions.

To get an idea of this eyelid procedure, view our blepharoplasty before and after photos.

The Different Stages of Eyelid Cosmetic Surgery at the Centre de Chirurgie Esthetique Paris Ouest

First and foremost, before even thinking about the operation, you should arrange an initial consultation with your blepharoplasty surgeon in Paris. Your chosen specialist will review your medical history and any potential contraindications. This dialogue phase is vital, as it allows your surgeon to detect any anomaly that could complicate the procedure or even advise against it. To screen for a possible eye condition, your specialist will most often ask you to undergo a complementary ophthalmological examination.

Subsequently, your practitioner will establish a pre-operative assessment in accordance with the prescriptions. In this way, you will obtain valuable information about how the operation will proceed. You will be asked, for example, not to take any medication such as aspirin for 10 days before the procedure. Also, depending on the type of anaesthesia, you will be strongly advised to remain fasting, that is, not to eat or drink for 6 hours before the procedure.

After the procedure, the patient should not experience any particular pain, only a certain discomfort observed in most operated patients. Most commonly, a slight sensation of eyelid tension, eye irritation or even some visual disturbances may be noted. Your practitioner will always recommend maximum rest during the first few days and avoiding any strenuous effort. That said, post-operative effects vary greatly from person to person, and oedema or bruising may appear, the duration of which depends on the individual. Ultimately, the signs of the procedure gradually fade, generally from the 6th day onwards but this can extend to 20 days depending on the extent of the post-operative effects. To appreciate the result of the procedure, it is advisable to wait 3 to 6 months. However, this surgical procedure is one of the most long-lasting in the aesthetic field, with virtually permanent effects on the tired appearance of the eyes.