Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
Goal
Restore the youthful, well-rested, and alert appearance of the eyes by removing the drooping and hooding of the upper eyelids. This procedure restores the openness and brightness of the eyes. Patients look less tired while avoiding the “startled look”, which often indicates an over-aggressive brow lift.
Procedure
The upper eyelid is skillfully marked while patients are in the upright position. Then the skin is anesthetized with local anesthesia injections. The skin is excised in a very precise manner and sutured closed with stitches that remain for 7 days. This procedure takes about 60 minutes.
Healing
Recovery time is approximately 1 week. Most patients may expect to put sunglasses on and run errands within 2 to 3 days after the procedure. The correction is long-lasting with some patients returning approximately 10 years later for a touch-up or repeat procedure.
