Eyelids are important for the healthy function of your eyes. They act as the first line of defense against foreign bodies, trauma, and sunlight’s damaging impact. Further, it keeps your eyes lubricated and healthy through tear distribution by blinking.
The skin on your eyelids is prone to damage due to infections, injuries, and skin cancer. Further, deformed eyelids distort the balance of the face. Consequently, people with such deformities encounter emotional and social bias. To help people combat such challenges, Eyelid reconstruction surgery comes to the rescue!
Several techniques are available for reconstructing eyelids, such as, direct closure under tension, closure with composite grafts, direct closure with myocutaneous flaps. Further, complete upper eyelid impairment is also treated with occlusive (eye socket) or non-occlusive techniques. Eyelid reconstruction surgery effectively treats several issues such as:
The basic aim of Eyelid reconstruction is to restore the function and cosmetic appeal of eyelids. Thus, the eyelid positions must be normalized and conform to the globe’s (eye socket) curvature. Further, to perform the procedure, the following should be present: outer layer of skin, inner layer of mucosa, and semi-rigid skeleton between them.
The cosmetic surgeon makes a surgical excision on the site to remove the damaged skin and transplant new skin extracted from different body areas to recreate aesthetically appealing and functional eyelids. The procedure is sone under general anaesthesia and the patient is discharged from the hospital after a few days depending on their healing ability.
Eyelid reconstruction surgery is complex as compared to other cosmetic surgeries. Hence, extra preventive measures against infection are taken. The patient must wear an eye patch for a minimum of 24 hours post-surgery. For the inflammation and bruising to completely subside, recovery take up to two weeks.
Oculoplasty (eyelid reconstruction surgery) is a highly specialised surgical procedure that demands deep expertise on the subject. Our specialized team is certified from the Indian Board of Plastic Surgery, and hence are highly skilled in recreating eyelids for functional and cosmetic appeal. They possess the knowledge eyelids anatomy and technical precision and tools required for a successful surgery – to support an ocular prosthesis, to treat infections in the orbit, and aesthetic appeal.
Eyelids damaged due to skin cancer, or physical trauma like burn, or birth defect requires Eyelid reconstruction surgery. Further, eye socket reconstruction is performed to repair fractures and treat infections, or to support an ocular prosthesis.
Different techniques are used to recreate natural eye appearance and volume. Other Oculoplasty surgeries involve eyelid lift to remove wrinkles and excess skin, droopy eyelid repair to rectify obstruction, and tear duct surgery to treat blockages.
Eyelid reconstruction focuses on preserving vision and repairing abnormalities of the eyelids.
We provide effective surgical and non-surgical treatments for all parts of the body. At Cutis Hospital, our cosmetic and plastic surgery team is committed to giving patients safe and high-quality care.
