| blepharoplasty
overview |
| introduction
to upper eyelid surgery |
remove
excess skin, fat, and sometimes muscle from the upper
eyelids to create a rested, refreshed, more alert appearance |
| variations
and techniques |
lower
eyelid surgery, brow
lift, midface
lift, chemical
peel, or botox |
| incision
placement & upper eyelid surgery details |
laser
blepharoplasty, asian blepharoplasty, transconjunctival
approach, fat transposition, SOOF lift |
| anesthesia
for eyelid surgery |
local, or
local with IV sedation |
| surgical
facility |
usually outpatient
surgery center |
| length
of surgery |
1
to 2 hours |
| discomfort
|
minimal |
| what to expect
after upper eyelid surgery |
swelling,
bruising, dry or watery eyes; back to work in 1 to 2 weeks |
| risks
of upper eyelid surgery |
infection,
scarring, asymmetry, under- or over-correction, inability
to close eyes, dry eyes |
| often
combined with... |
for
the upper eyelid, incision is in the crease of the lid;
for upper eyelid ptosis repair of droopy eyelids, the
incision may be inside the |
| cost
(surgeon's fee) |
$1000
to $6000 |
| duration
of results |
results
range from 5 to 10 years |
| insurance
for upper eyelid surgery |
may
apply if excess upper eylid skin or droopy eyelids significantly
obstruct visual fields |
