The intervention of blepharoplasty Naples can be performed under local anesthesia. Only in rare cases is general anesthesia chosen. The duration of the operation is about an hour, if you decide to operate only on the lower eyelids, to eliminate bags under the eyes, or on the upper ones, to eliminate drooping eyelids.
In the event that it is necessary to operate on all four eyelids, the duration of the blepharoplasty in Naples is approximately two hours. The incisions are made in the immediately inferior part of the eyelashes and then the excess skin is removed, reshaping the muscle and the periorbital fat. The scars are almost imperceptible, thanks to the extremely thin suture.
At the end of the blepharoplasty operation in Naples, ice and a compression bandage can be applied. In general, discharge occurs after a few hours, only in rare cases is the patient kept in the clinic overnight. Once home, however, to avoid unpleasant complications, it is advisable to apply ice or cold gauze on the eyes, sleep with the head raised for the first few days and not use contact lenses for at least ten days after the operation. Swelling and bruising are completely normal in the days following surgery and, although the extent varies from patient to patient, they generally resolve within five to ten days at most.