Xanthelasma | Cholesterol Eyelid Deposits | Xanthelasma Removal Surgery
- default_titleXanthelasma (also known as xanthelasma palpebarum) represent fatty infiltration deposits of the skin leading to the formation of yellow plaques affecting the skin of the sides of the nose.
- default_title They may develop spontaneously in some patients but in some patients may occur in connection with hypercholesterolaemia or hyperlipidaemia (high cholesterol/serum lipid levels). All patients who develop xanthelasma must therefore have their serum cholesterol levels measured by their GP to exclude these conditions. Patients with untreated hypercholesterolaemia/hyperlipidaemia are at a higher risk of suffering strokes and heart attacks.
- default_titleXanthelasma can be removed when they prove to be a cosmetic issue for the patient.
- default_titleSmall xanthelasma patches can be treated by laser treatment and chemical peels.
- default_titleAlthough the vast majority of medium sized xanthelasma plaques may be treated with simple excision, larger xanthelasma plaques sometimes require eyelid reconstruction using skin flaps to avoid eyelid malposition.
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Xanthelasma Patches
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2 weeks following surgical excision.
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Xanthelasma/ Cholesterol Patches
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2 weeks following surgical excision
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2 weeks following surgical excision. The incision scars disappear in time.
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This lady had quite large Xanthelasma patches. In such cases it is often cosmetically better to remove these lesions as part of a modified upper lid blepharoplasty. Not only does it remove the cosmetically poor xanthelasma but it also gives a much neater final result and treats any upper lid hooding
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A modified blepharoplasty treats the hooded eyelids and xanthelasma
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6 weeks following modified blepharoplasty
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6 weeks after modified blepharoplasty. Note how well how the wounds have almost completely disappeared already.
Really friendly, professional, good surgeon. Consultantion was thorough, few weeks wait time for surgery but it couldn't have gone better. I was prepared to really suffer 'pain wise' to get rid of the xanthelasma but when the anaesthetic wore off I didn't have to take any painkillers. I was really amazed. Had my emails replied to very quickly. The scars are small and neat- in fact, I took my mom to see her knee surgeon the same afternoon of my surgery and he commented how neat a job my eyes looked! Would definitely go back if I needed anything else eye related done.
VG : Xanthelasma Removal Surgery- BMI Edgbaston Hospital: Review from Google Reviews