San Diego Breast Implants - Dr. Tom Pousti

Eyelid Surgery

Blepharoplasty is performed to reduce the wrinkling and/or bulging of eyelid tissue. Not all patients need to have both excess skin and excess fat (bags under the eyes) removed. In many cases only one or the other procedure is needed. Every wrinkle and fold of skin around the eyes cannot be removed. Most recently, there have been innovations in eye surgery to preserve and redistribute fat around the eyes rather than just to remove it. This results in less of a hollow, "done" appearance. The Sugical Procedure The surgery takes approximately one to two hours to complete. What To Expect After Surgery There is usually little pain associated with this type of surgery. Swelling, bruising and of the eyelids varies with each patient and is usually slight. Most of the swelling and bruising is gone within five to ten days, but it is not unusual for the discoloration to last longer. Resumption of Physical Activities Work and social activities are usually curtailed for a period of three to ten days following surgery. Driving may be resumed in two to three days. Most people are back to desk work after a long weekend. Working out may be resumed after two to six weeks.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - EYELID SURGERY Q: How does a person get rid of the constant “puffiness” under the eyes? A: A lower blepharoplasty (lower eyelid surgery) can get rid of the pockets of fat that can cause the puffiness. Q: Is there any way to alleviate the heavy feeling of the eyes that make it difficult to hold the eyes open? A: Yes, upper eyelid surgery can alleviate the “heaviness” that people feel around their eyes when the excess skin of the eyelid weighs down on them. Q: Where is the incision for eyelid surgery? A: The incision for upper eyelid surgery is hidden within the natural fold of the upper eyelid and extends slightly beyond the outside corner. For the lower eyelid, the incision is also hidden but below the lower eyelashes. Q: How long do I need to take off from work after eyelid surgery? A: It is suggested that you take off 3-5 days from work after eyelid surgery but refrain from strenuous activity for up to one month after the surgery. TESTIMONIALS: How does one thank you for the work you do? I can't describe how much better I feel when I look in the mirror and see what you have done for me. You turned back time. I love the results of my surgery and I want to express my gratitude. Not only do I look better but I feel better about myself. I have no suture lines!! How does that happen? I have had many surgeries before but none with the fabulous results I've experienced with you. I have to admit that as a nurse watching you in surgery, I saw the work you did and knew you had talent. That combined with your gentle nature and positive attitude made me totally at ease as your patient. You are a class act. I know nurses don't make the best patients and I apologize for not obeying all orders to a tee!! It was hard to rest - I felt great the day after my surgery! My sincere thanks, ~Cyndy Minnery Looking back at pictures, I realize I always had alot of skin above my eyes. But as I got into my forties, it really began to droop. My friend recommended Dr. Pousti. The staff is really friendly and my consultation wasn't rushed. I was able to ask and get answers to the questions I wanted to know. One thing I felt Dr. Pousti understood is that I didn't want to look totally different. I just didn't want to look tired when I wasn't. I had my surgery in July. I was awake for the surgery with no pain. I went home and had dinner a couple hours later. Even though I had medicine for nausea, I didn't need it. I think that is one of the benefits of local anesthesia. I also, didn't need any of the pain medication. At the office you are given a list of post care instuctions and we went over them all. I made it a point to follow them exactly. I had read enough to know that healing takes time. If I had any questions all I had to do was call. I had some bruising, in about a week it had faded and turned a light yellow. I went into work (with cover cream) ten days later and everyone loved the eyes. I also went to a formal affair seventeen days after and the eyes looked great. They are still getting better all the time. For the first time if I wanted to wear eyeliner, I can. Before the surgery there really wasn't any room for it. People who know me say they can tell a difference. What I hear most is that my eyes look more open. Someone the other day said they really liked my eye shadow. Same stuff, better eyes. Thank you Dr. Pousti! ~Donna A. The reason I wanted to get my eyes done was simple, I was tired of people telling me how tired I looked. I didn't want to look younger or pretty, just reasted. I was very concerned about some of the other eye surgeries I had seen where too much skin was taken off which left some noticeable imperfections that I wanted to avoid. I felt very comfortable with going ahead witht he surgery after talking to Dr. Pousti about these concerns. I was awake during the surgery and had very little discomfort. Afterwards, I only needed one pain pill. I followed Dr. Pousti's orders very closely and I believe that really helped in a speedy recovery adn very little discoloration and swelling. It takes a few months for everything to form into shape, but only after 2 months, I am already more than pleased. There is a fine line between taking too much off and not taking enough off. I believe that Dr. Pousti has found that fine line. Thank you to Dr. Pousti and the whole staff at his office. ~Karen