Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty, or “eyelid surgery,” can be one of the most effective and highest-impact interventions available. Blepharoplasty can be performed on the upper and lower eyelids in combination or separately, depending on the nature of the problem.
Upper Eyelids
Excess skin and fat in the upper eyelids can make you look tired and unhappy when you’re not. The blepharoplasty procedure to remove this extra tissue may be performed in the operating room using sedation, but we also have fantastic results performing the surgery in the office using just local anesthesia. Very thin sutures are kept in place for about a week following blepharoplasty surgery, and a little bruising around the eyelid area for about a week is common. Makeup can be worn starting around day 10, and the scar heals nicely in the crease of your eyelids.
Lower Eyelids
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty surgery often requires a bit more than just local anesthesia, due to the placement of the incision. A small amount of IV sedation is often enough to perform excision or rearrangement of the fat pads under the eyes that cause excess “bags.” In addition, excess skin can be eliminated underneath the eyelids using a well-hidden incision under the lower eyelashes.
