EYELID SURGERY

As you get older, your eyelid skin stretches, muscles weaken and fat can accumulate around the eyes causing “bags.” Eyelid surgery (i.e., blepharoplasty) can correct upper lids, lower lids, or both.

How is an eyelid surgery performed?

Using a local anesthesia, the patient remains awake and comfortable during the entire process.  For an upper blepharoplasty, a very fine incision is placed in the natural crease above each eyelid and allowing for repositioning of fat deposits, tightening of muscles and tissue, and/or removal of excess skin.  For a lower blepharoplasty, an incision is made just below the lower lash line and excess skin in the lower eyelids is removed.  The incisions are closed with very fine sutures.

Blepharoplasty can be done alone or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as Thermage™ or ActiveFX.

What kind of downtime is required for eyelid surgery?

Results of the eyelid surgery appear gradually as swelling and bruising subsides to reveal a smooth, better-defined eyelid and surrounding region.  Most people feel ready to go out in public (and back to work) in a week to ten days after an eyelid surgery. By then, depending on your rate of healing, you'll likely be able to wear makeup to hide any bruising that remains.

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BEFORE AND AFTER

BEFORE AND AFTER

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BEFORE AND AFTER

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BEFORE AND AFTER

Courtesy of Cameron Craven, MD

BEFORE AND AFTER

Courtesy of Cameron Craven, MD

BEFORE AND AFTER

Courtesy of Cameron Craven, MD

BEFORE AND AFTER

Courtesy of Cameron Craven, MD

BEFORE AND AFTER

Courtesy of Cameron Craven, MD

BEFORE AND AFTER

Courtesy of Cameron Craven, MD