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More than any other facial feature, your eyes reveal the most about how you feel. When your eyes are bright and alert, you appear energized and well-rested. Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is a procedure that can correct and improve sagging upper eyelids and puffiness in the lower lids by removing excess skin and fat from the upper and lower eyelids. However, it cannot correct crow's feet or other wrinkles, eliminate dark circles under your eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows.
WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR EYELID SURGERY The best candidates for eyelid surgery are men and women who are physically healthy, psychologically stable, and realistic in their expectations. Most are 35 or older, but if droopy, baggy eyelids run in your family, you may decide to have eyelid surgery at a younger age.
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WHERE YOUR SURGERY WILL BE PERFORMED Eyelid surgery may be performed in our office under a local sedation or in the outpatient surgery center under general anesthesia or iv sedation. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, which means you go home the same day.
HOW LONG DOES SURGERY TAKE AND HOW IS IT PERFORMED Blepharoplasty, usually takes 1 to 1 1/2 hours for the upper or lower eyelids and 2 1/2 to 3 hours for both the upper and lower together. For the upper eyelids, the surgeon makes the incision in the crease of the eyelid following the natural line. Working through these incisions, the surgeon separates the skin from underlying fatty tissue and muscle, removes excess fat, and often trims sagging skin. The incisions are then closed with very fine sutures. The sutures are removed within 3 to 5 days. For the lower eyelids, the surgeon makes the incision just below the lashes in the lower lids. There are times when the incision will extend into the crow's feet or laugh lines at the outer corners of the eyes. If you have a pocket of fat beneath your lower eyelids but don't need to have any skin removed, your surgeon may perform the surgery by making an incision inside your lower eyelid, leaving no visible scar.
RECOVERY AND POST OP CARE You should be able to read and watch television after 2 to 3 days. Contacts are not to be worn for 7 to 10 days. You may return to work within a week or so. If you have a labor type job or factory job, you may take a few extra days and need the surgeon's approval to return back to work. We offer several different financing options for your cosmetic surgery. For estimated monthly payments click here. We also accept visa, mastercard, and discover credit cards. If at anytime you have questions, call us anytime at 317-848-5512 or toll free at 877-655-8522 or click here to email us. Post op visit number one will be 3 to 5 days after surgery. We will follow you aftersurgery for one year. Before and after photos will be taken and if you would like a copy at your 3 month post-op visit, let us know and we will be sure to get them to you. The first day it's important to rest with your head elevated. Using cold compresses on the eyes will reduce swelling. Within the first week bruising around the eyes will reach its peak and then begin to fade. You may have some blurred vision, excess tearing or dryness, and have light sensitivity or itching. Our make-up artist will assist you with color matching for the perfect concealer. After several weeks most of the swelling will subside and you'll begin to see the final result. Vigorous exercise, including lifting and bending may be resumed. NOTE - The results of cosmetic eyelid surgery are long lasting. However, keep in mind that your face will continue to age. Your surgeon can advise you about the best way to maintain your results. The fee for upper eyelid surgery varies from $2450 to $3200. All fees are included in this price. Surgeon, facility, and anesthesia fees combined. The fee for lower eyelid surgery varies from $3200. All fees are included in this price. Surgeon, facility, and anesthesia fees combined. The fee for upper and lower eyelid surgery combined runs around $4800. All fees are included in this price. Surgeon, facility, and anesthesia fees combined.
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