Upper blepharoplasty

What is UPPER BLEPHAROPLASTY SURGERY?

Upper blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess skin and muscle from the upper eyelids along with underlying fatty tissue. Upper blepharoplasty can improve drooping skin and bagginess. It can help improve vision in older patients who have hooding of their upper eyelids. Although it can add an upper eyelid crease to the Asian eyelid, it will not erase evidence of one’s racial or ethnic heritage. Upper blepharoplasty will not remove “crow’s feet” or other wrinkles or lift sagging eyebrows. Upper blepharoplasty surgery is customized for every patient, depending on his or her particular needs. It can be performed alone or in conjunction with other surgical procedures of the eye, face, brow, or nose. Eyelid surgery cannot stop the process of aging. It can however, diminish the look of loose skin and bagginess in the eyelid region. You have to discuss the procedure with your surgeon with expectations which are realistic. Surgery may be done using a local anesthetic, sedation, or general anesthesia depending on the extent of the procedure.