For
additional information on eyelid surgery, see our website dedicated
to blepharoplasty.
Blepharoplasty is a procedure which involves removing fat and excess
skin from the upper or lower eyelids. Excess fat and skin in the eyelids
tend to make individuals look older or tired. The procedure can be combined
with facelifting or browlifting. Most patients tend to be 40 or older
but hereditary excess fat and skin will occasionally lead to surgery
before the age of 40.
This surgery can be performed in an outpatient surgery center or as an office procedure under straight local anesthesia. Incisions are typically made in the skin overlying the eyelids and usually heal beautifully with minimal scarring. Occasionally the lower eyelid incision is made inside the lower eyelid when only fat needs to be removed.
Recovery from blepharoplasty is fairly rapid. Bruising around the eyelids is common and usually resolves within a week or two. The swelling from the surgery also takes a week or so to resolve but most patients are comfortable going back to work within 7-10 days.
A downloadable (Adobe pdf) brochure on Blepharoplasty can be obtained by clicking here.