The eyes are the window to the soul.

Blepharoplasty commonly referred to as eyelid surgery is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures for both men and women. The goal of the surgery is to create a more youthful and pleasing appearance to the eyes. Candidates for the procedure include people with:

• excess skin or hooding of the upper lids
• prominent fat deposits of the upper or lower lids
• loose sagging lower lid skin with wrinkles

The procedure can be performed in an office based surgical facility under local anesthesia with sedation in about one and one-half hours. During the procedure an ellipse of excess skin is removed from the upper lid followed by resection of the fat pads. Fine sutures are used to close the incision. The lower lid can be addressed by an incision through the conjunctiva in order to remove the fat from the 3 lower lid fat compartments. With the transconjuntival approach to lower lid surgery no external scars are evident. Lower lid excess skin can be removed if needed to produce a smoother lower lid.

After surgery patients are instructed to apply iced compresses for 48 hours. In addition, head elevation and minimal exertion are helpful in preventing swelling and bruising.
Eyelid surgery can produce a dramatic improvement in facial appearance, while turning back the clock many years.

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