Common Questions & Answers about Eye Lid Lift Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
"I have wrinkles and bags below my eyes beyond my years. I had corneal ulcers and dry eye syndrom which caused me to constantly tug at my eyes. The skin under my eyes and eyelids is very loose. I would like to correct the situation. I am willing to undergo surgery or other treatment. could you please advise what is safe and effective and what kind of results I can expect. Thank you."
Eye Lid Lift Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
56 year old, Female
Performed by
Emilio M. Justo M.D.
(Sun City , AZ)
Patient came in for consultation, was bothered by excess skin to the upperlids as well as the wrinkles around the eyes. Dr. Justo discussed doing Bilateral Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasy and Laser Resurfacing around the eyes to help soften wrinkles. A Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty was not performed because the main purpose of doing blepharoplasty of the lowerlids is to remove puffiness, which pt did not have, her main issue was the texture of the skin, the wrinkles. To help maintain good overall sk...
Eye Lid Lift Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
52 year old, Female
Performed by
Emilio M. Justo M.D.
(Sun City , AZ)
Patient was bothered by the heaviness to her upper eyelids. During the patient's consultation the issue of having low set brows was brought up which is a contributing factor in developing the amount of excess skin. Patient was not interested in a browlift procedure. She underwent Bilateral Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasy under local anesthesia to help remove the excess skin hanging over her lashes interfering with her vision.
Eye Lid Lift Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
73 year old, Female
Performed by
Emilio M. Justo M.D.
(Sun City , AZ)
Patient came into our office for a routine medical eye examination with Dr. Justo when she complained about her eyelids being droopy and heavy, and interfering with her vision. Dr. Justo discussed Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty which is close to 30 minute procedure performed under local anesthesia. Patient proceeded with surgery, had minimal downtime, she was only restricted from playing golf until the sututres were removed. Patient was very happy with the results and began wearing eye makeup as...
Eye Lid Lift Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
49 year old, Male
Performed by
Emilio M. Justo M.D.
(Sun City , AZ)
Patient complained of heaviness to his upper eyelids. He felt that somedays there was a big weight on them. Patient also had difficulty seeing as his lids hung over his lashes obstructing his vision. Patient underwent Upper eyelid Blepharoplasty under local anesthesia which took about 30 minutes. Patient was very happy with the results of the surgery and could tell the difference in his peripheral vision.
Eye Lid Lift Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
78 year old, Female
Performed by
Emilio M. Justo M.D.
(Sun City , AZ)
Patient came in for a consultation with Dr. Justo complaining of her vision being restricted from her eyelids. This patient did not have the normal type of eyelid drooping which is excess skin, patient's lid position was low resting over her pupil. Patient underwent an eyelid muscle tightening of both eyes under local anesthesia. The procedure is called a Muellerectomy and takes about 30 minutes to do both upper eyelids.
Eye Lid Lift Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
63 year old, Female
Performed by
Emilio M. Justo M.D.
(Sun City , AZ)
This patient came into our office with specific complaints about her upper eylids as well as lower part of her face. She felt the heaviness to her upperlids, as well as feeling her peripheral vision was being restriced. She did not like the appearance of the sagginess to her jowels and neck area. After consulting with Dr. Justo patient proceeded with a combined procedure of a Biateral Upperlid Blepharoplasty along with a facelift combined with liposuction to the neck, Dr. Justo also injected...
57 year old woman who underwent a Transconjuctival Lower Lid Blepoharoplasty with Fat Transposition. There is no external incision, and the fat that comprises the "bags" of the lower eyelids is moved down to fill the "tear troughs". No fat was removed.
