Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

The Basics

Our eyes are usually the first thing that other people notice about us, and, unfortunately, often the first part of our face to show the signs of aging or heredity. Blepharoplasty is designed to remove fatty tissue and tighten sagging skin around the eye. This popular procedure can be performed on your upper eyelids, your lower eyelids, or both at the same time.

• How It's Done
  On your upper eyelid, your surgeon will make a thin incision which is hidden in the crease: on your lower eyelid, the incision is made just below your lash line. Skin is then separated from the underlying tissue and muscle, and excess fat and skin trimmed or removed.
  
  
• Recovery
  1 week to 10 days. The thin scars become almost invisible after a few months.
  
  
• Complications
  While blepharoplasty is a straightforward procedure, any surgery involving the eye includes some risks: bleeding, swelling, double vision, permanent droopiness of the eyelid and dry eye syndrome.
  
  
• Cost
  Combination: $3,000 to $10,000.

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