Blepharoplasty

Brighten your appearance by removing puffiness and sagging eyelids, creating a more alert and youthful look with blepharoplasty.

Rejuvenate Your Eyes With Blepharoplasty in Greenville and Spartanburg, SC.

The eyes are considered windows to the soul, but the delicate skin around them can begin to show signs of wear as we age. Fine lines, wrinkles, and drooping eyelids can create a tired or aged appearance. Blepharoplasty, also known as an eyelid lift, can address these concerns, restoring a more youthful and refreshed look to your eyes. This surgical procedure can be performed on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both, depending on your specific needs.

What Can A Blepharoplasty Do For Me?

A blepharoplasty cannot raise the eyebrows or treat deep wrinkles, dark circles under the eyes, or crow’s feet. A blepharoplasty is ideal for correction of the following:

Loose, sagging, and/or folded upper eyelids that may interfere with vision
Puffy fat deposits in the eyelids
Under eye bags
Sagging lower eyelids that may show the whites of the eyes below the irises
Excess skin in the lower eyelids
Fine wrinkles in the lower eyelids

What Is Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty surgery can rejuvenate puffy, sagging, or tired-looking eyes by removing excess fat, skin, and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. It may be performed for cosmetic reasons or to improve sight by lifting droopy eyelids out of the patient’s field of vision.

Blepharoplasty can be combined with BOTOX® treatments to raise the eyebrows or reduce the appearance of wrinkles, crow’s feet, or dark circles under the eyes.

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Who Is A Good Candidate For A Blepharoplasty?

The best candidate for a blepharoplasty is in good overall health, does not smoke, does not have serious eye conditions, and has healthy facial tissue and muscle.

A person with eye disease, diabetes, thyroid disorder, cardiovascular disease, or high blood pressure may not be a good candidate for a blepharoplasty.

It is important for a patient to have realistic expectations before undergoing a blepharoplasty. Although it can enhance appearance and improve self-confidence, it does not radically alter the look of the face.

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How Is A Blepharoplasty Performed?

Blepharoplasty is typically performed as an outpatient procedure requiring local anesthesia and sedation. General anesthesia may be used for anxious patients. Patients may choose to have this procedure on their upper or lower eyelids or both. A blepharoplasty can take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on whether or not both the upper and lower eyelids are treated.

If the upper eyelid is being treated, an incision is typically made along the natural crease of the eyelid. Once the incision is made, fat deposits are repositioned or removed, tissue and muscles are tightened, and excess skin is removed. For the lower eyelid, an incision is usually made just below the lash line so that excess skin can be removed.

After the procedure, the incisions are closed with sutures, tissue glue, or surgical tape and are usually loosely covered with gauze.

What Is Recovery From A Blepharoplasty Like?

After blepharoplasty, patients may be advised to apply lubricating drops/ointment and cold compresses to aid in healing and minimize side effects. Most patients return to work within a few days to a week but should avoid exercise and strenuous activities for at least two weeks. Stitches are usually removed 3 or 4 days after the procedure. Most of the swelling and other side effects typically subside within two weeks. Contact lenses and eye makeup may not be worn for two weeks after surgery. Patients are typically advised to wear dark sunglasses outside or in bright light for two weeks to protect their eyes from sun and wind.

After the procedure, the incisions are closed with sutures, tissue glue, or surgical tape and are usually loosely covered with gauze.

What Are The Results Of A Blepharoplasty?

Although there may be swelling and bruising around the surgical site, they will subside on their own, and the eyelids will improve in appearance for up to a year. The scars from a blepharoplasty are well-concealed and usually fade with time until they are virtually undetectable. Although the eyelids are still subject to aging, blepharoplasty produces long-lasting results.