How do I know if cosmetic blepharoplasty is right for me?

Blepharoplasty can be performed on the upper eyelids and lower eyelids, depending on the needs of the patient. You may benefit from having a blepharoplasty procedure if you are in overall good health and have no serious eye conditions or diseases.

Candidates for upper eyelid blepharoplasty often complain of excess skin, puffiness, or wrinkles of the upper eyelids. Patients with skin that touches or hangs over the eyelashes may benefit from this procedure. Women may also notice that placing makeup on their eyelids has become more difficult due to this excess skin. Additionally, the excess skin can hang over the smile lines of the eyes and cause irritation of the skin. Most commonly, however, candidates for upper eyelid blepharoplasty notice a decrease in their field of vision, most notable in the upper portion of the vision and the sides of the vision. This decreased peripheral vision can make daily activities such as driving less safe. At Eyesthetica, we offer special testing to determine if your visual field is affected by your eyelids.

Candidates for lower eyelid blepharoplasty have puffy, baggy, or wrinkly lower eyelids. Patients may notice dark circles of the lower eyelids or cheeks and may constantly feel like their eyelids make them look tired or sad.

To find out more about if blepharoplasty surgery is right for you, schedule an appointment with one of our skilled doctors.

Our doctors at Eyesthetica approach blepharoplasty in a way that always prioritizes the health of the eye and quality of the vision. Prior to specializing in plastic surgery of the eyelids and face, all of our doctors completed four years of training in ophthalmology, where they performed delicate eye surgeries to protect patients’ eyes, vision, and health. They then trained in plastic surgery as it relates to the eyes and upper face in their quest to master the art of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. As proof of their passion, our doctors have taken it upon themselves to educate the next generation of surgeons and teach fellows, author textbooks and papers, and lectures nationally and abroad.

Our doctors are uniquely positioned to care for your eyelids, eyes, and vision. With this distinct training and experience, they have developed the Healthy Blink Blepharoplasty™, which is our approach to consistently creating natural, beautiful, and healthy results. The Healthy Blink Blepharoplasty™ addresses common complications of blepharoplasty that our doctors are often being asked to treat and reverse. Traditional goals of blepharoplasty can lead to an unnatural postsurgical appearance from a relatively high upper eyelid crease, upper and lower eyelid hollowness, and a weakened blink. These patients complain of long-term dryness, discomfort, and even have blurriness of their vision. With the Healthy Blink Blepharoplasty™, the soft tissue volume and eyelid muscle is carefully preserved to maintain a natural, healthy blink that protects the surface of the eye.