What are the indications for blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty can be performed to: • Remove excess droopy skin from the upper or lower eyelids • Tighten the underlying muscles and soft tissues • Remove excess fat “bags” from under the lower eyelids or in the upper eyelids Eyelid surgery can improve one’s appearance by restoring a youthful and less fatigued look. The procedure can correct drooping upper eyelids that tend to sag with age and time and impair vision, and reduce puffy bags that may develop below the eyes. Whether eyelid surgery is performed for medical or cosmetic reasons the aim is to improve the aesthetic appearance while retaining natural shape and maintaining or improving function. The result can be a refreshed appearance with a firmer eye area. Blepharoplasty does not alter dark circles, sagging eyebrows or fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes but it does improve drooping eyelids. The surgery can be performed as a single procedure or in conjunction with a browlift / forehead lift, facelift / mini facelift, skin
