Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty

Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty

Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the eyelids.

Surgery can be performed on either the upper and lower lids, or both.

Whether you want to improve your appearance or are experiencing functional problems with your eyelids, eyelid surgery can rejuvenate the are surrounding your eyes.

 Before and After results:

Specifically, eyelid surgery can treat:

- Loose or saggind skin that creates folds or disturbs the natural contour of the upper eyelid, sometimes impairing vision

- Excess fatty deposits that appear as puffiness in the eyelids

- Bags under the eyes

- Drooping lower eyelids that reveal white below this iris

- Excess skin and fine wrinkles of the lower eyelid

Anesthesia

Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedure. The choices include intravenous sedation or general anesthesia. You doctor will recommend the best choice for you.

Eyelid surgery recovery

During your eyelid surgery recovery, lubricating ointment and cold compresses may be applied, and in some cases your eyes may be loosely covered with gauze, after your procedure is completed.

You will be given specific instructions that may incule how to care for your eyes, medications to apply or take orally to aid healing and reduce the potential for infection, specific concerns to look for at the surgical site or in your overall health, and when to follow-up with your plastic surgeon.

Intial healing may include some swelling, brusing, irritation or dry eyes, and discomfort that be controlled with medication, cold compresses, and ointment. Irritation at the incision sites is also possible.

You must practice diligent sun protection and use darkly tinted sunglasses until the healing process is fully complete.