I'm 68 and have droopy lids. Likely best to do both upper and lower although I do not have much bags on lower. Is sedation best for surgery when doing both? Is laser faster to heal, less bruising, less painful? Thank you.
Answer: Scalpel versus laser blepharoplasty A laser is a cutting tool just like a knife and scissors. The laser might have a slight amount of less bruising, but there is more swelling since it is a thermal burn to the skin and requires the sutures to be in place much longer. Proper protection of the cornea is also extremely important to prevent a burn to the eyeball. It is more important to look at your surgeon's before and after results, than what kind of cutting tool they perform a blepharoplasty procedure with.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Scalpel versus laser blepharoplasty A laser is a cutting tool just like a knife and scissors. The laser might have a slight amount of less bruising, but there is more swelling since it is a thermal burn to the skin and requires the sutures to be in place much longer. Proper protection of the cornea is also extremely important to prevent a burn to the eyeball. It is more important to look at your surgeon's before and after results, than what kind of cutting tool they perform a blepharoplasty procedure with.
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Answer: It is not the instrument used to cut the skin, it's the surgeon. It is the design of the surgery that makes the difference. Lasers are often used as a marketing ploy to make up for surgeon's who do not really do a nice blepharoplasty. Lasers are not superior instruments for performing the blepharoplasty. From a surgeon stand point they seem to cause less bruising but this is not really established by scientific studies. Unfortunately the laser devitalizes the skin edges and it takes much longer for the skin to heal than surgery with the scalpel. This means the sutures need to be left in longer and that often compromises the way the eyelid heals.
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Answer: It is not the instrument used to cut the skin, it's the surgeon. It is the design of the surgery that makes the difference. Lasers are often used as a marketing ploy to make up for surgeon's who do not really do a nice blepharoplasty. Lasers are not superior instruments for performing the blepharoplasty. From a surgeon stand point they seem to cause less bruising but this is not really established by scientific studies. Unfortunately the laser devitalizes the skin edges and it takes much longer for the skin to heal than surgery with the scalpel. This means the sutures need to be left in longer and that often compromises the way the eyelid heals.
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November 27, 2015
Answer: What are pros and cons re blepharoplasty on using a scalpel vs laser? Both tools are designed to excise the skin. With that said- the quality of final outcome will depend on many factors- such as-great experienced Surgeon, your healing capacity etc. You do appear to be a great candidate for upper lid blepharoplasty. Seek an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for in person exam/consultation. For more info re/this procedure you can view this link:
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Answer: What are pros and cons re blepharoplasty on using a scalpel vs laser? Both tools are designed to excise the skin. With that said- the quality of final outcome will depend on many factors- such as-great experienced Surgeon, your healing capacity etc. You do appear to be a great candidate for upper lid blepharoplasty. Seek an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for in person exam/consultation. For more info re/this procedure you can view this link:
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November 27, 2015
Answer: Bleph with laser Eyelid surgery can be done with laser or scalpel. As a surgeon I like using the laser as there is less bruising and swelling. However the result should be good either way. You have a ptosis of the upper lids, so will need more than a bleph. You should consult with an oculoplastic surgeon for this repair. Also may want to consider laser resurfacing around the eyes to help improve the skin texture.
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Answer: Bleph with laser Eyelid surgery can be done with laser or scalpel. As a surgeon I like using the laser as there is less bruising and swelling. However the result should be good either way. You have a ptosis of the upper lids, so will need more than a bleph. You should consult with an oculoplastic surgeon for this repair. Also may want to consider laser resurfacing around the eyes to help improve the skin texture.
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November 28, 2015
Answer: Laser vs Scalpel for lid surgery The use of the laser or scalpel for incision is really surgeon's preference. There may be a little less bruising in tithe first few days, but overall the swelling and bruising are equivalent. Incision made with a laser do tend to heal slower than those made with a scalpel because the laser seals off the blood vessels as it makes the incision. The best use for the laser is for skin resurfacing. You should seek to your surgeon about this
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Answer: Laser vs Scalpel for lid surgery The use of the laser or scalpel for incision is really surgeon's preference. There may be a little less bruising in tithe first few days, but overall the swelling and bruising are equivalent. Incision made with a laser do tend to heal slower than those made with a scalpel because the laser seals off the blood vessels as it makes the incision. The best use for the laser is for skin resurfacing. You should seek to your surgeon about this
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