Blepharoplasty can rejuvenate puffy, sagging or tired-looking eyes by removing excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. It may be performed for cosmetic reasons or to improve sight by lifting droopy eyelids out of the patient's field of vision. Eyelid surgery can address features that cause one to appear older and more tired than one feels. Blepharoplasty can be combined with Botox® or filler treatments to raise the eyebrows and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, crow's feet or dark circles under the eyes.
The procedure is usually performed in an office with local anesthesia and lasts from 45 minutes to a few hours, depending on how much work is done. Incisions are made along the eyelids in inconspicuous places (e.g. in the creases of the upper lids). Dr. Batra removes excess tissue through these incisions and then stitches them closed with fine sutures. In the case where no skin needs to be removed, she will likely perform a transconjunctival blepharoplasty, where the incision is made inside the lower eyelid and there are no visible scars.
Stitches are removed after 5-7 days, and most people return to work in 10 days. Contact lenses may not be worn for two weeks.
