How is an Eyelid Surgery performed?

I'm considering in the future to have Eyelid surgery done. I have really low brow bones which causes me to not really have any space between my eyelid and my eyebrows.

In turn, means extra eyelid skin. I can't even put on eye shadow anymore because the extra skin causes it to move and ruin my makeup. What would be the easiest way to describe the procedure?

3 answers to “How is an Eyelid Surgery performed?”

A: Blepharoplasty reduces excess skin and fat of eyes

William Portuese, MD

The question is whether or not your have eyebrows are low enough to necessitate needing a browlift. Eyelid surgery is performed to remove excess skin on the upper lid, which may be touching the eyelashes. Fat can also be removed on the upper lids to deepen the eye crease so that more eye shadow makeup can be... more

A: Blepharoplasty

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD

It sounds like you need either a brow lift or upper eyelid blepharoplasty, or both, depending on your anatomy and history. Eye shadow is put on the "platform" area of the upper eyelid and it can get hidden from brow drooping-deflation and/or extra upper eyelid skin.

A: Upper eyelid surgery procedure to remove excess skin

Houtan Chaboki, MD

Kristine456, Upper eyelid surgery is a very common cosmetic surgical procedure. Excess sagging skin develops with age in the upper eyelid contributing to an aged appearance. Upper lid bleparoplasty may be performed under local anesthesia, IV sedation (twilight), or general anesthesia depending on your... more

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