Age and other factors can let the muscles around eyes to sag and fat to bulge, as well as skin to become loose. Eyelid surgery includes upper eyelid surgery and lower eyelid surgery. After eyelid surgery, you will have a younger appearance.

For the upper eyelid surgery, the incision is made along the natural crease line that above the eyelashes. The length of incision depends on the type of surgery, and it can end at crow’s feet or laughter lines at the corners of your eyes. After the incision is made, the surgeon will separate the skin from the subcutaneous layers and remove excess fat and trim muscle and skin. The incisions will then be closed with very fine sutures.

For the lower eyelids, the surgeon will make an incision underneath the lower eyelashes. Excess skin is removed and fat might be moved and re-arranged. Again the incisions will then be closed with very fine sutures.

Blepharoplasty surgery usually takes about one hour to two hours with local anesthesia, and it often does not require hospital stay. Your expectations need to be realistic. The positive results of your refreshing eyes and reduced tired appearance will benefit your self-esteem and confidence and should last for years.