What exactly are drooping eyelids?
Loosened skin in the upper eyelid area guarantees so-called drooping eyelids, comparable with thicker lacrimal sacks in the area of the lower eyelid. According to markedness of the drooping eyelids, it can even happen that the eyelids are no longer visible when the eyes are opened. Drooping eyelids are often also designated as hanging eyelids and, in severe cases, can also lead to impairment of sight. After a restless night with little sleep, drooping eyelids mostly appear even more distinctly.
How is a drooping eyelid operation carried out?
Surplus skin, in part also including the loosened muscle tissue, is removed in a drooping eyelid operation. The scar is set into the eyelid wrinkle, in order to achieve a perfect result which is as inconspicuous as possible. After some weeks, there is almost nothing which could identify that an operation for drooping eyelids took place. The most important facts relating to a drooping eyelid operation are once again, in overview:
- Intervention lasts between 45 and 60 minutes
- A local anesthetic is generally sufficient
- On request, the surgical intervention can also be implemented in a light sleep
- An overnight stay is not necessary