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Your eyes are a focal point of your facial features and are often one of the first things people notice about you. Unfortunately, as we age, our eyelid skin can loosen and sag and our fat pads deep within the eyelid bulge forward and become more prominent. The droopy and/or puffy appearance can make you appear more tired or older than you are.
Blepharoplasty (pronounced “blef-a-ro-plasty”) eyelid surgery can give a more youthful, refreshed appearance by removing the excess loose skin and sculpting the deep bulging tissues. Cosmetic blepharoplasty surgery can be performed on the upper and/or lower eyelids. This is one of the most common eyelid and cosmetic surgeries performed.
Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Upper eyelid dermatochalasis (extra loose skin and bulging fat) is addressed by blepharoplasty surgery. Dr Dal Canto will determine how much skin to remove and will contour the underlying fat through an incision which hides in the natural eyelid crease. The thin eyelid skin heals remarkably well and the incision is often hard to find after several months of healing.
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty surgery primarily involves removal or repositioning of the herniated fat (the cause of “eyelid bags”) through an incision hidden on the inside surface of the eyelid. The eyelid is also sometimes tightened horizontally at the outside corner of the eye to create a pleasing eyelid contour and reduce fine skin wrinkling. Finally, if extra skin can be safely removed, a separate incision is made just below the eyelashes and closed with fine sutures.
As a Board certified Ophthalmologist and a Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), Dr. Dal Canto has extensive training in ophthalmic plastic reconstructive and cosmetic surgery and understands the important interactions between the eyelids, the eyes, and facial aesthetics. While lower eyelid blepharoplasty surgery is always performed on a cosmetic basis, upper eyelid surgery may be cosmetic or may be covered by your insurance plan. Dr. Dal Canto will help determine whether you qualify for functional (insurance-based) surgery and his office will work on your behalf to obtain preauthorization when needed.
Before and After Photographs
Cosmetic Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
58 year old woman with lower lid “bags”.
Before and After photos show
improvement in lower eyelid contour and a more youthful look. |
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Upper and Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
44 year old woman with droopy upper lids and lower lid bags.
Before and After photos show improvement in upper and lower eyelid contour and a more youthful look. |
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Upper and Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
54 year old woman with droopy upper lids and lower lid bags.
Before and After photos show improvement in upper and lower eyelid contour and a more youthful look. |
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Upper and Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
64 year old man with droopy upper lids and lower lid bags.
Before and After photos show improvement in upper and lower eyelid contour and a more youthful look. |
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