What is Blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty is the most common form of eyelid surgery, and is a safe, effective procedure that removes excess fat, muscle, and skin from both the upper and lower eyelids. Every year, thousands of patents choose this traditional eyelid surgery to refresh their appearance and restore a youthful, energetic look to their eyes. Blepharoplasty can be performed as a stand -alone procedure, but can also be done in conjunction with other facial surgeries.
Upper Lid Blepharoplasty (Upper Eyelids)
Droopy eyelids can make you look older and can also impair vision. In upper eyelid surgery, the physician marks the individual lines and creases of the lids keeping the scars as invisible as possible. The incision is made allowing excess fat, muscle, and loose skin to be removed. Fine sutures are used to close the incisions, thereby minimizing the visibility of the suture line.
Lower Lid Blepharoplasty (Lower Eyelids)
Puffiness of the lower eyelids and excess skin is very disturbing to patients.
In lower eyelid surgery, the physician makes the incision along the lash line and smile creases of the lower lid. Excess fat, muscle, and skin are trimmed before the incision is closed. Fine sutures are used to close the incision minimizing the visibility of the suture line.
Lower Eyelid Laser Blepharoplasty
Dr. Shapiro will evaluate your lower eyelids for fullness and excess skin. If you have a minimal amount of skin laxity, and/or a small amount of fullness, Laser Blepharoplasty might be the solution for you.
A small 1mm opening is made and a laser fiber is inserted to melt the fat and tighten the skin. No stitches are required and the recovery is extremely rapid, with little or no downtime.
Dr. Shapiro has trained several physicians on this revolutionary procedure. This procedure is not approved for upper eyelids.