Eyelid Surgery (blepharoplasty)

Do you look in the mirror and, even though you’re not tired, you look exhausted? Maybe you have wrinkles that make you feel much older than you are. Whatever your personal need – to look more alert or more youthful, or to correct vision problems as a result of heavy lids – we will talk through the options with you to ensure your choice is the right one for you.

As we age, our eyes begin to show wrinkles, and we may develop excess skin or puffiness which often makes us look tired or disgruntled. Eyelid shape changes gradually as we age as gravity pulls tissues downward.

Upper lid surgery usually removes unneeded skin and fat through an incision designed to follow a natural skin crease. The incision may extend into a crow’s foot or laugh line at the side of the eyelid.

The lower eyelid may be approached either through an incision that is just beneath the lash line or from the inside of the lid. The inside approach (transconjunctival) leaves no visible scar. This works best in younger patients who do not need excess skin removed.

A blepharoplasty can be done alone or at the same time as a brow lift or face lift. The results of eyelid surgery can be much better if a brow lift is done at the same time to help reposition tissues where they belong anatomically.