Sagging eyebrows, drooping upper eyelids, and pouches under the eye are a natural part of aging. These features make a person continually appear "tired". As we get older, the eyelid skin stretches, fat bulges, and the muscles surrounding the eye weaken. Today, new techniques in eyelid surgery allow for a new, fresher look with a quick recovery. A blepharoplasty can correct sagging eyelids, pouches beneath the eyes, and excess folds around the eyes. This procedure involves the removal of excess skin and fat on the upper and lower eyelids.
A blepharoplasty can be performed in your thirties, forties or at any age when the undesirable effects of aging cause a "tired" appearance. Currently, one-fourth of all people seeking eyelid surgery are men, and that number is increasing. A blepharoplasty is frequently done in conjunction with an endoscopic forehead lift, facelift, and laser skin resurfacing. This procedure is usually performed in our outpatient surgical facility under intravenous sedation and local anesthesia.
