Today, lower blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid) surgery is more than removing skin/muscle and fat from the eyelids (remove eyelid bags). In fact, this older form of surgery (what we refer to as subtractive lower blepharoplasty) often leads to a sullen, guant, aged and altered appearance. Cosmetic eyelid specialists (oculoplastic surgeons) have come to learn that preserving,…
When Are Eyes in Danger of Complications from Blepharoplasty Surgery
Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic and functional facial surgical procedures in the United States today. It is performed by all aesthetic facial specialties – but is best when in the hands of a cosmetic eyelid surgical specialist – or an oculoplastic surgeon. The reason surgery is best performed…
When to Avoid Blepharoplasty Surgery
Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic or functional (to improve vision) eyelid surgery whose goal is to improve appearance or field of vision. Blepharoplasty surgery can involve the upper or lower lids and can be performed under local anesthesia (patient awake with numbing shots), under twilight anesthesia (sedated) or under general anesthesia (patient completely out). The key…