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Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

An eyelid lift is one of the most commonly performed procedures in facial plastic surgery. Droopy eyelids can make you look older and can also impair vision. Blepharoplasty, performed as a single procedure, corrects these problems and also removes puffiness and bags under the eyes that make you look worn and tired. However, it cannot alter dark circles. Nor does it change sagging eyebrows or remove all fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. Therefore, Dr. Jones may also recommend a forehead lift or laser skin resurfacing to achieve the best results.


Procedure

In upper eyelid surgery, the incision is made in the existing eyelid crease in order to keep the scars as invisible as possible along this natural fold. Excess fat, muscle and loose skin are removed. Fine sutures are used to close the incision, thereby minimizing the visibility of any scar. In lower eyelid surgery, the incision in this case is made inside the lower eyelid, and excess fatty material is removed. When sutures are used to close this kind of incision, they are invisible to the eye. They are also self-dissolving and leave no visible scar. If excess skin needs to be removed as well, the incision is made in an inconspicuous site just beneath the lashline of the lower lid. Excess skin is removed, and the incision is closed with fine sutures. Under normal conditions, an eyelid lift can cake from one to two hours.