Our eyes truly are the windows to our souls.  Unfortunately, our eyelids frequently show the earliest signs of aging.  Whether it is excess skin, bulging fat, or wrinkles, a blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) can correct the disfigurement.

All eyelid procedures are performed in our surgical suite.  We generally recommend light sedation in addition to local anesthesia.  Upper and lower lid correction are usually done together, although they can be performed independently.

Excess skin and fat are removed from the upper lids with an incision well hidden in the upper lid crease.  This results in a dramatic opening of the eyelid area. 

Aging of the lower eyelid usually consists of bulging fat pockets and wrinkled skin.  Most commonly a small incision is made on the inside of the lid and the fat is removed.  The wrinkles can be reduced using laser resurfacing.  Occasionally young men and women have a familial tendency to bulging fat of the lower eyelids.  They are excellent candidates for a lower blepharoplasty without any visible incisions.