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How long does the Blepharoplasty last?

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  If you have decided to get Upper eyelid blepharoplasty, you must have wondered about the duration of the operation.   The duration of the operation depends on the surgical method and the degree of complexity of the operation. If you are undergoing Upper blepharoplasty with excess skin removal only and without double fold correction, the duration of such an operation is about 30-40 minutes. However, If you decide on Upper blepharoplasty with double eyelid correction, the operation can take 1 to 1 hour 30 minutes on average. In most cases, if you have sagging upper and lower eyelids, the combination of Upper and Lower blepharoplasty is recommended. This is called a Circular blepharoplasty since it combines both Upper and Lower blepharoplasty.   The duration of such an operation is about 2.5-3 hours. The operation does not require hospitalization and the patient is discharged immediately after the operation. However, it is advisable to rest in the patient's room for 20-30 ...

Will Upper blepharoplasty patients need to get a Sub-brow lift?

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  Upper blepharoplasty is a commonly known surgery that corrects upper eyelid wrinkles and excess fat tissue. If needed, you can combine Upper blepharoplasty with the Double eyelid correction to make your eyelids more big and expressive. However, will you need to have a combination of Upper blepharoplasty and Sub-brow lift? Sub-brow lift is a special type of Blepharoplasty that addresses the sagging skin and targets the edges of the eyelids. It specifically corrects the droopy eyelid skin under the eyebrows by improving the lateral hooding.  The incision is made underneath the eyebrows. It improves the redundant skin and doesn’t affect the eyelid crease. Your plastic surgeon will determine whether you need to get Upper blepharoplasty or a combination of Upper Blepharoplasty and Sub-brow lift. The stitches are typi cally removed 5 weeks after the surgery. More about Sub-brow lift