With age, eyelids stretch and the muscles supporting them weaken. Eyelid surgery improves the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both.

In some cases upper eyelid blepharoplasty is performed to improve peripheral vision, because an advanced amount of upper eyelid skin may hang over the eyelashes and cause a loss of peripheral vision.

Before the procedure the surgeon will test patient’s vision and tear production. Patient should tell the surgeon about diseases such as glaucoma, dry eye or a detached retina, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases or thyroid disorders.

The surgery usually lasts one to three hours and can often be performed under a local anesthetic. Blepharoplasty is performed through external incisions that are made along the natural skin lines of the eyelids. During blepharoplasty, the surgeon cuts inside the creases of your eyelids to trim sagging skin and muscle and remove excess fat. After that, the excess tissue is removed and the surgeon joins the skin with tiny stitches. Most of these procedures are performed on an outpatient basis.

Stitches are removed within one week after surgery, and within one week to ten days most patients can return to work. Final results will appear within several weeks.

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