Blepharoplasty
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Upper and Lower Eyelids: Blepharoplasty
An eyelid lift, also known as a blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure intended to produce a more youthful and rested appearance of the eyes.
Indications for blepharoplasty include:
- Excess, sagging, or wrinkled upper and/or lower eyelid skin
- Loss of the natural upper eyelid crease
- Eyelid skin interferes with vision
- Bagginess or puffy eyelids .
The surgical plan depends upon a patient’s anatomy and goals as well as Dr. Elmaraghy’s judgment. Eyelid lifts generally include excision of excess skin, fat and muscle from the lids.
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Blepharoplasty may be combined with other procedures, such as:
- Browlift
- Facelift
- Botox
- or ptosis repair.
The operation may be performed:
- Under local anesthesia with sedation or under general anesthesia.
- In one and two hours depending upon the surgical plan.
Swelling and bruising progressively disappear over one to two weeks. The final results after blepharoplasty are not fully apparent for a minimum of 3 to 12 months.