Eyelid surgery

It's a procedure that removes excess skin, and in some cases fat, from the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both — to reduce the appearance of tiredness, bags, or sagging skin around the eyes. It can be purely aesthetic, or also functional if excess upper eyelid skin interferes with vision.

It's important to distinguish between upper and lower blepharoplasty — they address different issues, and your assessment determines which one (or both) applies to your case.

It's suitable for people with excess eyelid skin related to age, genetics, or both, looking for a more rested appearance. If excess upper eyelid skin affects your field of vision, it can also have a functional component, not just an aesthetic one.

During the assessment, the surgeon evaluates your skin elasticity and the general health of the eye area before confirming the surgical plan.

The assessment includes a careful evaluation of your specific eyelid anatomy, since this is an area where precision is especially important.

Surgery is performed under local anesthesia with sedation (in most cases, not general anesthesia), usually takes 1 to 2 hours, and is outpatient.

It's one of the facial procedures with the fastest visible recovery: initial swelling and bruising go down considerably within 1-2 weeks, though everyone is different.

Light daily activities resume within a few days; avoiding contact lenses and direct sun exposure is recommended for the first few weeks, per your surgeon's guidance.

Although recovery is relatively fast, the precision this area requires makes the surgeon's verified certification especially important — our medical network confirms those credentials before assigning your case, not after.