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Scars from the incisions may take six months or longer to fade. Take care to protect your delicate eyelid skin from too much sun exposure during this time.
Many people express satisfaction with the results of blepharoplasty, such as a more rested and youthful appearance and more self-confidence. For some people, results of surgery may last a lifetime, but for others, eyelid drooping eventually may recur.
- Surgery of the eyelids. The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. http://www.aafprs.org/patient/procedures/blepharoplasty.html. Accessed May 16, 2011.
- What is cosmetic eyelid plastic surgery? American Society of Plastic Surgeons. http://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/eyelid-surgery.html. Accessed May 16, 2011.
- Eyelid surgery risks and safety information. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. http://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/eyelid-surgery.html?sub=Eyelid%20surgery%20risks%20and%20safety%20information. Accessed May 16, 2011.
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- What to expect during your eyelid surgery consultation. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. http://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/eyelid-surgery.html?sub=What%20to%20expect%20during%20your%20eyelid%20surgery%20consultation. Accessed May 16, 2011.
- Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. http://www.surgery.org/consumers/procedures/head/eyelid-surgery. Accessed May 16, 2011.
- Vasconez HC, et al. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. In: Doherty GM. Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Surgery. 13th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2010. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=5315770&searchStr=blepharoplasty. Accessed May 16, 2011.
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