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Blepharoplasty
As people age, the skin around the eye stretches and causes the skin in that area to sag and become baggy. A cosmetic surgery procedure called blepharoplasty, more commonly referred as upper or lower eyelid surgery, is a procedure which removes fat, skin, and muscle around the eye for a more youthful appearance. It can’t, however, remove crow’s feet or dark circles. Good candidates for blepharoplasty, or any cosmetic surgery for that matter, are men and women in good physical and pschychological health. Most patients tend to be over the age of 35, but some blepharoplasty patients may be younger if their issues with sagging or droopy eyes are hereditary. For example, Eastern Asians typically have a higher percentage of a single eyelid, instead of a thinner, folding eyelid more common to Caucasians.
Sometimes only fat needs to be removed from the lower lid and in this instance, your surgeon will make an incision inside of your lower lid to remove the fat pocket. If skin needs to be removed from your upper and/or lower eye, your surgeon will follow the natural creases of your eye which typically leaves minimal scarring; usually a fine white line that appears to be nearly invisible. You should expect blurred vision and temporary swelling for a couple of days after blepharoplasty. You may also experience asymmetry or scarring as a minor complication. Most likely, you will most likely experience minimal bruising and swelling for about 7-10 days, but you will need to refrain from any strenuous activity for 3-4 weeks. For either an upper or lower eyelid surgery, costs typically start around $5,000 to $8,000 depending on the complexity of the case, and will increase if both the upper and lower eye area require surgical enhancements. For more information, please contact an Advisor at MCSA.
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