What is a blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty, commonly known as eyelid or eye bag surgery, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, fat, and muscle from the upper and/or lower eyelids. It aims to improve the appearance of the eyes by addressing issues such as drooping eyelids, puffiness, and bags under the eyes, resulting in a more youthful and refreshed look.
As you age, the muscles around your eyes weaken, and the eyelid skin begins to sag, leading to the accumulation of excess fat below your eyelids. This results in droopy upper lids and bags under the eyes. Upper eyelid surgery reduces, reshapes, and lifts the eyelid skin, while lower blepharoplasty removes unwanted eye bags, leaving you with fresher, more youthful, and alert-looking eyes.
In addition to cosmetic benefits, severely sagging skin around the eyes can impair peripheral vision, particularly in the upper and outer fields. Blepharoplasty can eliminate this obstruction, reducing or eliminating vision problems and restoring a clearer field of sight.
What is the difference between upper and lower blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty can be performed on both the upper and lower eyelids.
- Upper blepharoplasty: focuses on correcting the eyelids
- Lower blepharoplasty: targets the removal of eye bags.
Some patients may find that both upper and lower blepharoplasty procedures are necessary to address their concerns effectively.