Ans.: Also known as surgery on the eyelid, blepharoplasty is an operative procedure devised to provide a younger look to the eyes. It is achieved by the removal of excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Fat of the lower eyes may be repositioned to prevent a "hollow eye" appearance following lower eyelid fat removal. The procedure may also enhance vision in situations where excess skin of the upper eyelids has sagged to the degree that it hinders with peripheral vision.

Ans.: If you feel that your eyes have become tired-looking, you may be able to rejuvenate them with either procedure. Eyelid surgery is recommended when the eyelids are sagging due to excess skin. A browlift is recommended when the eyebrows have begun to droop and cause the eyelids to appear wrinkled and tired. Or how about both? The results of each may be subtle and natural looking, but together, you can have a dramatic result that can subtract years from your look!

Ans.: No. A blepharoplasty procedure can be performed for anyone who feels that age, lifestyle, or genetics have contributed to tired-looking eyes. In order to qualify for an eyelid lift, you must have loose or excess skin in the upper or lower eyelid areas.

Ans.: It will not help.There are other procedures developed for elevating a drooping eyebrow or elminating wrinkles around the eyes and Blepharoplasty is not one of them.

Ans.: Blepharoplasty can slightly help with the dark circles under the eye that are caused by large bags. But the darkness of the lower eyelid skin usually stays even after blepharoplasty. In this case, then chemical peels and laser resurfacing can help.

Ans.: If necessary. Usually, patients will choose to have either an upper blepharoplasty, targeting just the upper eyelids, a lower blepharoplasty, targeting only the lower eyelids, or a combination, targeting all eyelids.

Ans.: Many of our eyelid surgery patients choose to supplement their procedure with another facial rejuvenation treatment for an incredibly refreshed, younger-looking face. Combine your surgery with a browlift, facial implants, or facelift to save time and money.

Ans.: Blepharoplasty is considered to be an outpatient procedure and there is not requirement to stay overnight.

Ans.: There are scars involved with Blepharoplasty just as there is with the majority of other types of surgery. Normally though the scars are hardly seen after a few months and this is because the incisions are put in the normal creases and folds of the upper and lower eyelids. For those patients that only have to have fat removed from their lower eyelids may have incisions made on the inside of their eyelid and therefore having scars going on detectable.

Ans.: Standard early complications are a collection of blood developing under the skin. If this occurs it is drained. There is a very small chance of getting an infection of the surgical site. If this occurs it is treated with antibiotics by mouth.Specific to eyelid surgery is the possibility of the eyelids not completely closing for the first few days, particularly at night when sleeping. This can lead to a gritty uncomfortable feeling to the eyes. This requires use of either eyedrops or eye ointment on a temporary basis until the problem resolves. Uncommon late problems include having the eyelashes turning inward or outward, which would require revision surgery. The lower eyelid in particular requires support, and the surgery on the lower lid is kept conservative for that reason.As in all operations done for aesthetic purposes, the main problems are aesthetic. With eyelids, not all excess skin and fat can be safely removed. If a very aggressive eyelid fat surgery is done, it can leave the patient with an unusual hollow-eyed appearance. Equally, if the eyelid skin is pulled too tight, distortion in the contour of the lid can result.

Ans.: Since the fat around the eyes will not regrow after being removed, the results of blepharoplasty are usually long lasting.

Ans.: 3 - 5 days following Blepharoplasty, the stiches will be removed.

Ans.: It is suggested that you take off 3-5 days from work after eyelid surgery but refrain from strenuous activity for up to one month after the surgery.

Ans.: The skin of the upper and lower eyelids are changed during blepharoplasty. Generally the shape of the eye changes so that it appears more open and less tired.