What Does Blepharoplasty surgery accomplish?
Dr. Gunnlaugsson recommends this surgery to remove excess fat, skin and muscle from the lower and upper eyelids. This restores a more youthful, vital appearance to the eye area. Eyelid surgery is also performed to improve vision for patients with excess drooping skin of the upper-eyelids when this interferes with vision. Is anesthesia required for blepharoplasty surgery? Yes. Local anesthesia with sedation is most commonly used. Where will Dr. Gunnlaugsson perform my Blepharoplasty Surgery? Your surgery will be performed in a state-of-the-art surgery center, as an out-patient. This surgery center is certified and fully equipped with the most advanced technologies and is able to handle any out-patient surgery. Will I have scars from my eyelid surgery? Yes. You will have scars, but they are well hidden since Dr. Gunnlaugsson makes the incisions within the normal creases and folds of the eyelids. Will Blepharoplasty surgery take care of lines, wrinkles, sagging brows and more? No. Eyelid
