Alias Name
Upper Eyelid Medial Fat Pad Removal

Procedure Detail
In situations where patients just require the removal of the fat pad, the stab incision procedure for upper medial fat pad removal is a safe, effective, and more time-efficient procedure. This eyelid lift focuses on removing the excess fat pads and creating a youthful looking appearance.

Features
Safe, time efficient and minimally invasive procedure yields excellent outcomes with a far smaller scar.

Benefits
Fat pad removal, youthful look.

Recommended
Heavy, puffy upper eyelid.

Suitable Candidate
Bothered by fat on upper eyelids.

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Pros
Might have small scarring.

Cons
Limited by the length of the eyebrows, in order to make the remaining scar length not exceed the range of the eyebrows, and at the same time not to cause secondary eyebrow drooping deformities, the amount of skin removed is limited. For patients with obvious upper eyelid drooping, the correction will be incomplete.

Unsuitable Candidate
Those with bleeding tendency and hypertension; those with active and progressive diseases of vital organs such as the heart, lung, liver, and kidney; those with uncontrolled diabetes and infectious diseases; congenital amblyopia, strabismus, internal and external eyes Those with acute or chronic infections in the eyes; Facial nerve paralysis and blepharoplasty insufficiency; Those with protruding eyeballs or eyelid retraction; Those with mental disorders.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
30 min-1 hr

Anesthesia Method
Local anesthesia

Treatment Course
Single time

Procedures Technique
Surgery

Sustainability
Permanent

Recovery Period
About 1 month

Qualification
Practitioner in medical aesthetics or plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
Mild

Before the Procedure

1. Patients with conjunctivitis, blepharitis, and severe trachoma must be cured before surgery; those with inflammation around the eyes should postpone the operation and use antibiotic eye drops one day before surgery.
2. Patients with a history of bleeding tendency should check on platelets count and clotting time.

0-3rd days
0 days to 3 days severe swelling period Recovery Tips:
Mild swelling, mild pain, change the dressing the next day.

Aftercare methods:

1. Cold compress within 72 hours after the operation, 15-20 minutes, generally no more than 30 minutes, to avoid frostbite, apply ice once every 3-4 hours, do not touch the wound with your hands to avoid infection.

2. Antibiotics can be taken orally for 3-5 days.

3.  Do not touch the wound with your hands. If there is exudate, wipe it with a sterile cotton swab.

4-6th days
Swelling period of 4 to 6 days Recovery Tips:
During this period, the eye swelling is quickly reduced, the skin bruises are basically absorbed, and the wound is itchy, and it is art of the healing process.

Caring methods:

1. Keep the wound at the surgical site clean and dry and keep it away from water before removing the stitches;

2. Disinfect the wound site once a day in the morning and at night. Please use cotton swabs for disinfection after makeup and face washing.

3. Warm compress after one week of surgery, mix ice packs together will help recovery.

7th days
7 to 7 days for the stitches to be removed.
Recovery tips:
7 days for the stitches to be removed at the hospital (because the procedure is different, the stitches must be removed at the hospital at the time of the doctor’s order).

Caring methods:

1. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection.

2. Within 24 hours after the stitches are removed, the wound should not be exposed to water.
3. Do not rub the wound vigorously. You can apply scar ointment to lighten the scars.
4. Opt for a light diet and no spicy food.

15-30th days
15 to 30 days swelling period Recovery Tips:
Swollen site at this period is much better.

Caring methods:

1. Do not rub the wound but apply scar ointment to lighten the scar.
2. Opt for a light diet and no spicy food.

31-60th days
Stable period from 31 days to 60 days Recovery Tips:
Gradually recover, the effect can be seen, but it is not the final result.

Aftercare methods:

1. Within 1 month, try to wear glasses or sunglasses for protection.

61-90th days
61 to 90 days of stable effect recovery tips:
The result is obvious now and stable after 3 months.

Nursing methods:

1. Patiently wait for full recovery and return to the hospital on time if you feel unwell.

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, suture removal time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.