What does a blepharoplasty do?

 A blepharoplasty can - remove excess skin remove or reposition fat A blepharoplasty cannot - compensate for weakness of the muscles that lift the eyelids or lift the eyebrows (although other surgeries can) change the color of the skin or improve fine wrinkles (although laser procedures can) restore... more

Blepharoplasty refers to any surgery which is used to correct a cosmetic deformity of the area around the eye. It may be used to remove excess skin of the upper eyelid which can result in vision improvement or simply remove the bags around the lower eye. Blepharoplasty can be performed on either the upper or... more

Blepharoplasty helps improve the shape of aging eyelids by trimming of excess skin and by sculpting of the deeper layers (fat and muscle). It is important to realize that blepharoplasty does not help with the following: Droopy eyebrows Wrinkles caused by smiling or squinting Thin and sun-damaged skin Dark... more

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery (blepharoplasty) removes the excess fat and wrinkled drooping skin of the upper eyelids that can make you look sad or tired. It also eliminates bags under your eyes and tightens your lower eyelid skin. The result is a more rested and alert appearance. If you don't have the time, energy,... more

Excessive or 'redundant' upper eyelid skin is a very typical aging change that leads people to seek eyelid surgery. In many patients, this surgery can be performed under light sedation with local anesthesia as an outpatient office procedure. In a few cases, protruding fat behind the eyelids is also removed. As... more

Upper lid blepharoplasty is the single most rejuvinating surgery for the face that there is. It removes extra skin and sometimes extra fat and produces a rested refreshed look. It does not lift the eyebrows however. Lower lid surgery is more complex and carries more risk. It is primarily good for the... more

Blepharoplasties usually remove excess skin, especially from the lower eyelids, and reduce or remodel excess fat from around the eyelids. For the upper eyelids, removing skin and focal pockets of fat is the most common procedure. For revisional upper eyelid procedures, we often perform scar revisions and... more

Blepharoplasty makes a patient’s eyes look well rested and open without looking like a “deer caught in the headlights.” During an upper blepharoplasty, extra skin from the upper eyelids is excised and fat in the area of the upper eyelid closest to the nose is removed to decrease puffiness. ... more

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess skin and muscle from both the upper and lower eyelids. Underlying fatty tissue that produces bagginess can be selectively removed or repositioned. Blepharoplasy can improve drooping skin and bagginess. It can improve vision in older patients who have... more

Blepharoplasty surgery can result in a more open eye appearance. As one ages, the skin of the upper eyelid descends and can even over time rest on the upper lashes. By removing that excessive skin, a more youthful appearance can be achieved opening up the upper eyelid area and making make-up application easier... more