Facial Surgery

Eyelid Lift

Facial Lifts

Candidates

  • Excessive sagging or wrinkling of upper or lower eyelid skin can be corrected by having an eyelid lift.
  • Excessive skin, which interferes with your vision, may be removed as part of an eyelid Lift.
  • If you have lost your natural upper eyelid crease, it can be re-defined with an eyelid lift.
  • Puffy pouches of fat in the upper or lower lids, which create a tired or aged appearance, can be removed during this procedure.

Intended Result

  • A more youthful and rested eye appearance is achieved by having an eyelid lift.
  • An eyelid lift may also widen visual fields if excessive upper skin causes partially blocked vision.
  • An eyelid lift will soften wrinkle lines, it is impossible to remove or erase all lines.

Procedure Description

  • The operation is done on an outpatient basis under sedation and local anesthesia.
  • Incisions are made where the natural crease should be in the upper lids and below the lash line in the lower lids. Excess fat and skin are removed.
  • If only excess fat is present in the lower lids, it may be removed through an incision inside the lower lids with no external incision or scar (transconjunctival blepharoplasty).

  • Healing Process

    • Sutures are usually removed within 4 to 6 days.
    • Initial discomfort is mild and easily controlled with medication.
    • A patient will experience bruising and sensitivity to light for the first week or two following surgery.
    • Swelling progressively disappears over several weeks.
    • Eye makeup can be used shortly after structures are removed.
    • Contacts may be worn when patients feel comfortable, which is typically within 7 to 10 days.

  • Additional Enhancement

    • Additional procedures that would enhance the result of an eyelid lift are a forehead lift, facelift, and/or a skin peel.

    Insurance Guidelines

    • Occasionally, if surgery is required to improve the field of vision, insurance may cover upper lid surgery. Otherwise, these procedures are considered cosmetic and must be paid by the patient.

    Note: The specific risks and suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are rare.

    To make an appointment for your initial consultation, call the Lewisburg Plastic Surgery & Laser Center today (570) 524-7777.

    • American Society of Plastic Surgeons