Cutting of the eyelid skin, exposing and removing portion of the underlying structures such as the muscle and fats.
Repositioning of some of the lid elevating muscles is usually required.
Risk of complications is higher compared to DST. Scar will fade to a thin line. When closing of eyes, you may see a crease line for some people.
Downtime in open blepharoplasty is significantly longer than its counterpart suturing methods due to the innate nature of being an invasive surgery with cutting and removal of eyelid structures.
This procedure is Not Reversible. Permenent.
Suitable for candidates with:
Performed under sedation
(Triple Suture and Twist Technique-TST)
No cutting of eyelids is required. Modified techniques with more secured suture points for long-lasting results.
No invasive surgery is required.
Less complications compared to Open Blepharoplasty. Scarless on the exterior skin. No dots or suture points can be seen as it fades over time. Better for fine adjustment of crease height and asymmetry.
Lower downtime.
About 2-3 days of swelling and slight bruising.
Suture points do not snap easily unless eyelids are rubbed hard.
Using makeup remover or applying facial products do not snap the suture points.
Reversible procedure to remove the stitches. Suture have 1% of rupture possibility. However, technique has been modified, rupture rate is significantly decreased compared to non-modified method.
As good as permanent.
Suitable for candidates with: