Blepharoplasty “eyelid lift”

Upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty are procedures that involve sculpture of the upper and lower eyelid. The upper eyelid crease can be recreated and made more graceful; the corners of the eye can be gently elevated if desired.

The incisions are hidden in the eyelid creases, or on the back surface of the eyelid (conjunctiva), using a transconjunctival approach.

If desired, the hollow beneath the lower eyelids (the tear trough) can also be filled in with fat.

The procedure can be accomplished in our office or in an outpatient operating suite, and generally takes one to two hours. Postoperatively there is surprisingly little pain, and sutures are placed that usually dissolve on their own. Bruising can last up to one week. Full activities may also be resumed after a week.

Examples of blepharoplasty are shown below.

Click any image for a closer look at before and after photos.