Cosmetic Upper Blepharoplasty

The upper eyelid skin is some of the thinnest skin in the body, and as tissues mature, this upper eyelid skin tends to stretch more quickly than other areas.  This excessive skin may droop over the eyelashes or edge of the eyelid and also may obstruct peripheral vision.  In addition to skin changes, fatty tissue around the eye can also become more prominent over time leading to heaviness of the upper eyelid.  Droopy eyelid skin (called dermatochalasis) can lead to a tired or aged appearance.  

The goal of a cosmetic upper blepharoplasty is to create a more refreshed and youthful appearance of the upper eyelid.  An upper blepharoplasty is a procedure to remove the excess skin from the upper eyelid.  In some cases, protruding fatty tissues are also removed.  This procedure is typically performed with local anesthesia and light sedation in an outpatient setting.  During a blepharoplasty, an incision is hidden in the natural crease of the upper eyelid, and then conservative but effective amounts of skin and other tissues is removed.  The incision site is closed with stitches that are typically removed in the office one to two weeks after the surgery.