What does blepharoplasty do?
As well as correcting droopy, baggy eyelids by removing excess skin, fat and muscle, blepharoplasty will remove wrinkles, but only those that are physically cut away. It will not remove "crow’s feet" and can’t eliminate dark shadows under the eyes.
What are the alternatives?
In some cosmetic cases, some wrinkles around the eyes may be reduced using chemical or laser treatments, or by a forehead lift. Ask your doctor for more advice.
Usually blepharoplasty is done under local anesthesia in the office, with some sedation. You will need someone to drive you home.
The operation may be done using either conventional or laser techniques. For surgery on the upper eyelids, cuts are made into the natural lines around the corner of the eye.
For surgery on the lower eyelids, a cut is usually made just below the eyelashes. This means the scars run along the eye’s natural muscle and loose skin are removed, and the cut is closed using fine stitches. If only fat is being removed, sometimes the cut is made on the inside of the lower eyelid, leaving no visible scar.
After the operation, the eyes may be covered with pads. Sterile paper tape will be used to support the operation sites and an ointment may be applied