Slow recovery after double eyelid surgery

Double eyelid surgery is one of the most common of all cosmetic surgeries. It looks simple, but it is not easy to make it look natural and beautiful. Among the many dissatisfactions, it is most common that the swelling does not go down and looks as if it has just been done. The appearance is what we often call “flesh strips”. Unlike all other facial organs, the beauty of the eyelids is also dynamic. That is to say, when the eyes are closed or blinked instantly, no artificial marks are visible, not to mention the obvious “flesh strips”. The reason for the slow recovery of double eyelid surgery is: 1, the reason for the surgical method: full cut, especially the addition of eye opening surgery, rough operation, etc.. The damage and swelling is serious, resulting in a slow recovery, but such swelling will not last long, generally within half a month can basically recover to the extent that the average person can not see. Reduce the incision and precise, fine operation can reduce such problems. 2, the reason for the surgical design: generally when the double eyelid seeking large and wide is excessive, due to the width of the oriental lid is limited, it is easy to lead to the situation that the swelling does not go down after a long time. In addition, due to the special anatomy of the eyelid skin, too much skin removal can also lead to thicker skin to fold into the double eyelid and form a permanent edema appearance. There is also the issue of the design of the eyelid arc, which is more conducive to eliminating swelling from a circulation standpoint with a wide tail design. Then there is the excision of muscle and other tissues under the incision to hide too much will also appear to form too high swelling appearance of the tissues above and below it. 3, the reason for the surgical operation: the failure of the internal fixation point is also more common not to eliminate the appearance of swelling. Surgical damage to the tendon membrane of the levator muscle will not only result in a “godless” appearance of sagging, but also in an overly wide expression of the “flesh strip” appearance. 4. Rarely, it is a matter of personal constitution, because most people who have cosmetic surgery are healthy people, and it is rare to see people with serious advanced diseases of important organs still coming for cosmetic surgery. Many doctors are aware of this problem, and in order to prevent the appearance of “flesh strips” that do not subside, some doctors take the practice of removing the orbicularis oculi muscle in the area between the incision and the eyelashes, which is not advisable, whether for the first time or for the repair surgery. The basis for this is that the orbicularis muscle is present in this area of the natural eyelid. Removing this part of the orbicularis muscle can have many negative consequences, such as poorly closed eyes, increased crow’s feet, sagging of the lower lid, and a “stepped” appearance that can be seen when the eyes are closed.