WHAT IS BLEPHAROPLASTY
Blepharoplasty (BLEF-uh-roe-plas-tee) is a type of surgery that removes excess skin from the eyelids. With age, eyelids stretch, and the muscles supporting them weaken. As a result, excess skin and fat can gather above and below your eyelids. This can cause sagging eyebrows, droopy upper lids and bags under the eyes.
Besides aging, severely sagging skin around the eyes can reduce side vision (peripheral vision), especially the upper and outer parts of the visual field. Blepharoplasty can reduce or get rid of these vision problems. The surgery can also make eyes look younger and more alert.
Blepharoplasty removes excess skin, puffiness, and eye bags — helping you look more refreshed, alert, and youthful.
HOW IT WORKS
An upper eyelid blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that can be combined with other treatments like brow repair, upper eyelid ptosis repair, or a lower eyelid blepharoplasty. This type of surgery can be performed in an office setting under local anesthesia or in an outpatient facility where you have the option to receive IV sedation.
During the procedure, excess skin is carefully marked out and removed. Additionally, muscle and some fat may be removed or repositioned for optimal results. While there may be bruising and swelling following the surgery, it typically subsides within 1-2 weeks. You can expect to resume your routine activities after just a couple of days. Our experienced team is here to guide you through the entire process, ensuring your comfort and satisfaction every step of the way.
A lower eyelid blepharoplasty can be performed as a standalone procedure or in combination with other treatments. During the surgery, the incision for a lower blepharoplasty is typically made on the outside of the eyelid, just below the lashes. This allows for the removal or repositioning of excess skin and fat while also tightening the eyelid. In cases where younger patients may not require skin removal, the incision can be made on the inside of the eyelid (transconjunctival,) resulting in no visible incision.
Both approaches can help achieve a more youthful and rejuvenated appearance of the eyelids. Our skilled team will guide you through the process and tailor the treatment to your unique needs. Experience the transformative effects of lower blepharoplasty and regain confidence in your refreshed and youthful look.
All surgery has risks, including reaction to anesthesia and blood clots. Besides those, rare risks of eyelid surgery include:
Before scheduling blepharoplasty, you’ll meet with a health care provider. Providers you meet with may include a plastic surgeon, an eye specialist (ophthalmologist), or an ophthalmologist who specializes in plastic surgery around the eyes (oculoplastic surgeon). The discussion includes:
Before your eyelid surgery, you’ll likely have a physical exam and the following:
And your provider will likely ask you to do the following:
We offer obligation-free consultations to answer your questions, assess your needs, and design your ideal outcome.
Blepharoplasty is usually done in an outpatient setting. You might be given drugs such as injections into the eyelids to numb them and drugs through an IV to help you relax.
For upper eyelids, the surgeon cuts along the fold of the eyelid. The surgeon removes some excess skin, muscle and possibly fat. Then the surgeon closes the cut.
On the lower lid, the surgeon makes a cut just below the lashes in your eye’s natural crease or inside the lower lid. The surgeon removes or redistributes excess fat, muscle and sagging skin. Then the surgeon closes the cut.
If your upper eyelid droops close to your pupil, your surgeon may do blepharoplasty combined with a procedure called ptosis (TOE-sis). Ptosis is designed to lift the eyelid as well as remove excess eyelid skin.
After surgery you spend time in a recovery room where staff members monitor you for complications. You can leave later that day to heal at home.
After surgery you might temporarily have:
Take the following steps to help you recover from surgery unless your surgeon gives you different instructions.
As instructed, return to the care provider’s office to have stitches removed, if needed.
Seek medical attention immediately if you have any of the following symptoms:
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