{"id":82,"date":"2018-05-31T12:12:17","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T12:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/blog\/oftalmologia\/en\/?p=82"},"modified":"2018-07-19T07:40:38","modified_gmt":"2018-07-19T07:40:38","slug":"eyelid-surgery-blepharoplasty-i-look-old-or-tired-what-can-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/blog\/oftalmologia\/en\/eyelid-surgery-blepharoplasty-i-look-old-or-tired-what-can-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty): I look old or tired. What can I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>I have too much skin in my upper eyelids, which makes me look tired and I look older. Is there any treatment that can help?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Redundant skin on the eyelids<\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dermatochalasis\"><strong><em>dermatochalasis<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is very common and affects almost everyone from a certain age. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/es\/oftalmologia\/cirugia-oculoplastica\/#enfermedades-de-los-parpados\"><strong>excess of skin in the upper eyelids<\/strong><\/a> makes the person look tired and appear older.\u00a0This should be assessed by a <strong>specialist in <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/es\/oftalmologia\/cirugia-oculoplastica\/\"><strong>oculoplastic surgery<\/strong><\/a> to rule out other associated conditions that, if not treated at the same time, could lead to unsatisfactory outcomes after surgery.\u00a0The treatment for <strong>dermatochalasis<\/strong> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/es\/oftalmologia\/cirugia-oculoplastica\/#enfermedades-de-los-parpados\"><strong>eyelid surgery<\/strong><\/a><strong> or blepharoplasty<\/strong>, which in expert hands achieves <strong>excellent results, rejuvenating patients&#8217; appearance<\/strong>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h4><strong>I have bags under my eyes, lately they have been getting bigger and they also change over the course of the day, making me look tired. Is there anything that can be done?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/es\/oftalmologia\/cirugia-oculoplastica\/#enfermedades-de-los-parpados\"><strong>Lower eyelid bags<\/strong><\/a> are usually caused by excess fat under the skin. This excess can increase over time and cause the person to look tired. As in the previous case, this must be assessed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/es\/cuadro-medico\/305\/santiago-ortiz-perez\"><strong>specialists in oculoplastic surgery<\/strong><\/a> to rule out other associated conditions that, if not treated at the same time, could lead to unsatisfactory outcomes after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/es\/oftalmologia\/cirugia-oculoplastica\/#enfermedades-de-los-parpados\"><strong>eyelid surgery<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0As with <strong>excess skin in the upper eyelids<\/strong>, the lower eyelids also undergo <strong>blepharoplasty surgery<\/strong>, which in expert hands also achieves excellent aesthetic results.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>I&#8217;m thinking of having eyelid surgery. Are there any contraindications?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>There are not normally contraindications for eyelid surgery<\/strong>. Almost everyone can benefit from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/es\/oftalmologia\/cirugia-oculoplastica\/\"><strong>aesthetic ophthalmological treatments<\/strong><\/a> (<strong>blepharoplasty<\/strong>, Botox\u00ae, lifting, etc.). However, there may be underlying situations in which some procedures are not recommended, or the techniques used will need to be altered. For this reason, <strong>it is essential to visit an <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/es\/cuadro-medico\/305\/santiago-ortiz-perez\"><strong>ophthalmologist specialising in oculoplastic surgery<\/strong><\/a> before undergoing any of these treatments. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/es\/oftalmologia\/#profesionales\"><strong>experts at barnacl\u00ednic+<\/strong><\/a> will perform a complete examination and recommend the best treatment for you.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/en\/solicitar-cita\/?profesional=305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-83\" src=\"http:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/blog\/oftalmologia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/banner-santi-ortiz-oftalmologia-1024x98.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/blog\/oftalmologia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/banner-santi-ortiz-oftalmologia-1024x98.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/blog\/oftalmologia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/banner-santi-ortiz-oftalmologia-300x29.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/blog\/oftalmologia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/banner-santi-ortiz-oftalmologia-768x73.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.barnaclinic.com\/blog\/oftalmologia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2018\/07\/banner-santi-ortiz-oftalmologia.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have too much skin in my upper eyelids, which makes me look tired and I look older. 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