EYELID SURGERY (BLEPHAROPLASTY)

PATIENT ASSESSMENT

• Excess, baggy eyelid skin that, in severe cases, may even interfere with vision.
• Puffy fat in the eyelids, sometimes just in the upper or lower, often in both.
• Computer imaging assists in discussing the desired results.

PROCEDURE

• Incisions are made where the natural crease exists in the upper lid and below or behind the eyelash line in the lower lid. Excess fat and/or skin are removed and, if needed, the muscles are tightened.
• The procedure is relatively simple and normally takes only one to one and a half hours for both eyes. Frequently it is done in conjunction with a facelift or forehead lift.
  
  

RECOVERY

• There will be minimal post-operative discomfort that is easily controlled with medication.
• Swelling and bruising subside rapidly over a week or two.
  

INTENDED RESULT

• A fresher, more rested appearance.
• Eyelids no longer interfere with vision.