Eyelid Surgery

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Eyelid Surgery – Blepharoplasty

Eyelid Surgery

By Patrick Altoft

A person’s eyes are probably the most eye-catching feature of his or her face. Even if people don’t have the most perfect nose, the smoothest skin, or the most luscious lips, a pair beautiful eyes are more than enough to make up for whatever shortcomings their other facial features have.

The problem is, even the most beautiful of eyes tend to lose whatever radiance they possess when they are surrounded by or swollen with bags. More often than not, tired, droopy or swollen eyes are interpreted as a sign of aging or worse, a really stressful life. You really wouldn’t want people to think you’re living such a troubled life because you can barely sleep, as indicated in the bags surrounding your eyes, would you?




Age is one of the reasons why eyes may seem droopy. As a person ages, many parts of the body droop, and eyelids are no exception. The skin of the upper eyelids will look saggy as the outer parts of the eyebrows droop. Droopy eyelid fat also causes “tired eyes”. Held back by a thin wall of fibrous tissue, this fat sags as a person grows old, thereby giving a person’s upper and lower eyelids that “baggy” look.

If you’re sick and tired of looking in the mirror and seeing a pair of old, baggy and tired-looking eyes staring back at you, then you may have to consider getting help from cosmetic surgeons such as Dr. Philip Miller of New York.

Dr. Miller, considered one of the best cosmetic surgeons in New York, is adept at performing blepharoplasty, commonly known as eyelid surgery. Eyelid surgery can give a person dramatically younger eyes.

The procedure involves the removal of the upper eyelid skin through fine incisions placed in the upper eyelid creases. Through the same incision, the fat is trimmed. The skin will then be closed with a fine suture. The suture will then be removed after four days.



As for the lower eyelid, an incision on the inside of the eyelid is made so there is no visible scar. Through that same incision, which is considered the safest since it leaves the supporting muscles of the eyelid undisturbed, the lower eyelid fat is removed.

The procedure, when done alone on all four eyelids, can take only about one and a half hours of a patient’s time.

It takes a patient a week to ten days to recover from eyelid surgery. He or she may experience minimal blurry vision, but this problem quickly disappears. The corners of the eyes may show a bit of lumpiness, but all a patient needs are sunglasses, and they can go out in public immediately after surgery. The patient, however, cannot wear make-up until five days after the surgery. Within three weeks, a patient can resume normal activities.

For more information about eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, facial liposuction and revision surgery visit New York Plastic Surgery specialist Dr. Philip Miller’s website.

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This is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Seek the guidance of a licensed physician if you need medical advice.

  1. 18 Responses to “Eyelid Surgery”

  2. By not-to-happy on Jan 19, 2009 | Reply

    hi im 20 years old and i love the way i look but one morning i woke up and saw that my right eyelid looked different then my left eyelid because it now has another crease. it isnt noticable until i point it out to people but i am still very self concious about it because i am a makeup artist. i just dont feel that i am the same person anymore. if i had the money i would get eyelid surgery in a heart beat but i cant afford it

  3. By Renee Wyrick on Jan 26, 2009 | Reply

    I’m writing in response to the 20-year-old young lady who has noticed an extra crease in one of her eyelids. I am now 51, but when I was about 24, I began to notice the very same thing. It bothered me so much, that I pointed it out to some of my co-workers, to see what they thought. At the time, they were all older than me, but basically, they just made fun of my concerns. They all said that it was not even noticeable until I showed it to them. Anyway, I lived through it, and after a while, everything just fell back into place I suppose – the way it was meant to be. The moral of this “story” is: Honey, please don’t fret too much about certain little differences in your body right now. I’m sure that you’re a beautiful lady, and I know how particular you must be as a makeup artist. We always notice things about ourselves, even when others never see the same thing. I think that before too long, you will look in the mirror, and all of a sudden, see two eyes that look very much the same. Just don’t focus on that temporary “flaw” right now. If it doesn’t fix itself in a reasonable length of time, then maybe you can explore other options. I’m almost sure that it will correct itself.

  4. By Paulette on May 23, 2009 | Reply

    hi
    Iam fifty nine years young three months ago I notice my eyes were not the same, it is very noticable both eyes are dropping to the point where they are closed on both ends i am very upset about this. everytime i look in the mirrow i could just cry. i use refresh four times a day, warm compresses as my doctor has instructed. i worry about a scar on my face if surgery is the next step may 22,2009

  5. By Jan on May 30, 2009 | Reply

    I am 54 years old and have been dealing with droopy eyelids for years. However, about two weeks ago I woke up and they had worsened considerably. I am getting this surgery. As they are now in my field of vision , I’m hoping
    my insurance will pay, if not then I will. Paulette, my sister has had this surgery and also a lady in my church. The scar is tiny and in the crease of your eye–not visible at all.

  6. By Sue on Jul 14, 2009 | Reply

    also try sleeping on one of those wrinkle-preventing pillows. It may be sleeping on one side that is causing the uneveness.

  7. By Wendy Price on Aug 5, 2009 | Reply

    I am 60 and thought seriously about this surgery for one year and semi seriously for 2 years before that.

    It has been 15 days since my “procedure” and I still have obvious bruising above and below my left eye and they both eyes feel tight and often uncomfortable. I felt quite disfigured after the surgery and thought healing would be faster. I also felt exhausted and was not able to take my usual 1-2 mile walk for 10 days.

    I have had very conflicting feelings about this surgery. Yes,I was able to convince some family and a friend that my eyelids drooped onto my lashes causing my eyes to tire easily. (I would not admit to myself this was in any way a vanity thing.) At this point my eyelids don’t droop but without makeup I still have bruising.

    I now feel strongly that the $4900 I spent on this surgery was a real self indulgence. I plan to contribute $250 to the Smile Train – the amount needed to correct a cleft palate (or harelip) for a poor child. In these instances nobody needs to be convinced there is real physical disfigurement.

  8. By john t on Aug 20, 2009 | Reply

    is the 15 days a “normal” length of time to not notice a bruising? i am considering this surgery in the winter when i don’t go out much anyway.

  9. By wendy price on Sep 1, 2009 | Reply

    I had my eyes rechecked at 30 days. I still had minor under eye bruising and some numbness of the lids. The doctor said some people heal faster than others and the the nerves that have been cut are reattaching. He also gave me a Scarguard product to lessen the scars above my eyes. This product smells like paint remover and the fumes cannot be near the eyes for long. It dries quickly though. I haven’t been using it regularly but will start up again.

    At 5 weeks my eyes still get a little puffy and the lids a little numbish. My lids no longer droop and overall my eyes look better. Eyeliner seems like it would be uncomfortabe. Sometimes I wear mascara but mostly no eyemakeup.

    This procedure has been a process that lasted longer than I expected.

    , maybe a little mascara at times. The scars are there but not obvious when eyes are open.

  10. By carolyn on Sep 11, 2009 | Reply

    On aug 28th 2009 I had a procedure called a “Lower Eye Blepharoplasty”. Today is exactly 2 wks and my eyes are still swollen (left side worse). My eyes also feel tight and a bit numb. I have also been so tired and havent been able to work out for 2 weeks. I hope i heal soon or else im gonna also wish i hadnt spent the money or gone thru all of this pain. Good luck to all!

  11. By Donna on Sep 29, 2009 | Reply

    On Aug 28th 2009 I also had the lower eye blepharoplasty. At almost 5 weeks, the monstrous bruising and most swelling has finally subsided, but I have scars at the corner of each eye that are each 3/8 of an inch long! And they are lumpy – which they say is scar tissue. I’ve heard rumors that others have had less than positive results from my surgeon and was wondering how my results compare to others. Can these scars be repaired by someone more competent? Thoughts?

  12. By Dave on Oct 2, 2009 | Reply

    18 months ago I had an upper and lower eyelid surgery. I now have two serious problems-constant dryness, and the white area under my eyes shows considerably. It did not show prior to surgery. I have spoken to my doctor but I am getting no where.
    One doctor told me that the lower lid can be tightened, but I am wondering if this will help my dry eyes. The doctor who operated on me said I did have minor dry eyes and have since found out that this can be a concern when having eyelid surgery.
    I am just getting no answers by the docs I see because everyone knows this “top doc”. He is outside of the US. Any suggestions, or guidance? The symptoms are bad enough but I cannot find any truth or any help. All I hear that Dr.X is a good doctor. I believe he is but something went wrong.

  13. By Suzanne on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply

    I just had ths surgery yesterday and am doing great. I do have pretty severe bruising (especially on my right eye which was worse). However, I feel confident in a couple of weeks, the bruising will be just about gone. I applied ice the last two day and a half; don’t know if it helped much with my bruising, but I have always bruised quite easily. I am almost 53 years old and am just thrilled that I went ahead and did this; I have wanted to for about 5 years now. I work in retail so am taking about 10 days off . . . my stitches are to come out next Thursday . . . I went out to dinner tonight with my husband; had my regular eye glasses on as no contacts for two weeks per dr instructions . . . not a problem.

  14. By June Lewis on Nov 2, 2009 | Reply

    What is the cost of this? My tops are droopy
    but my bottoms look oK. Has anyone’s insurance
    helped?

  15. By thelma wiley on Nov 5, 2009 | Reply

    I had the upper lids done four weeks ago. Still
    some bruising, tightness and scars at the corners. This has been a longer process than I
    thought. I’m 65 and I guess slower to heal.
    I’m not sure I would do it again.

  16. By Margaret on Nov 6, 2009 | Reply

    I am scheduled to have my droopy upper eyelids done on Nov. 23, 2009. Today I get a letter from the eye institute telling me the surgery will be 6500.00 instead of the 3000.00. Did anyone have their surgery done in Rapid City, SD and by who? Need advice!!

  17. By laurie on Dec 23, 2009 | Reply

    I’m 52 years old. I had my upper eye-lids done three years ago. Insurance covered the procedure because I was losing most of my side vision. I was also experiencing pain. My eyes felt like someone was pushing their thumbs into my lids. They looked better for awhile, however, now the pain is back and the upper lids look swollen again. I can’t see my eyelashes when my eyes are open. The opthamologist that performed my surgery was awesome, but I feel like I’m almost back at square one. It sure wasn’t a permanent fix. I’ll have to see if anything can be done to get rid of the pain permanently.

  18. By kathy on Feb 3, 2010 | Reply

    I’m 45 and had the upper lid surgery 10 days ago. I still have a little brusing which is easily covered with make up. Im antsy about getting back to the gym, my doctors says i need to wait a total of three weeks. I think i look better but most of all my headaches from trying to open my eyes wider when i had the droopy skin are much better.

  19. By Susan on Feb 27, 2010 | Reply

    I am 59 and planning to have both upper blepharplasty and a breast reduction and life at the same time. Has anyone had any experience with doing both together. I am planning to go back to work in 12 days after. Is this realistic? Thanks

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