What to Expect
UPPER EYELID SURGERY
For upper eyelid surgery, the plastic surgeon will make the incision within the natural fold
of the eyelid. The incision will be extended outward as much as possible in order to address
the extraneous skin folds located on the outside of the upper lid. After the incision is
carefully made, the surgeon will remove the excess fat and skin. A ptotic or droopy eyelid
can be repaired at the same time. The sutures are removed in 5-6 days and most patients
return to work in a week.
LOWER EYELID SURGERY
For lower eyelid surgery, the incision will be placed along the bottom of the lash line to
allow the plastic surgeon access to remove the extraneous fat and tissue. A special
technique is used for patients with puffy lower lids but good skin tone called
transconjunctival blepharoplasty, in which no external incisions are made. Patients with
dark under eye circles caused by a lack of fat in the area could benefit from injectables or
fat fillers to add volume to the area.
UPPER AND LOWER COMBINED
With some patients, both the lower and upper eyelids need to be addressed to correct all
issues effectively. When both are combined, surgery can last around 2 hours.
