The skin surrounding your eyes is amongst the thinnest and most fragile on your body, which is why choosing an experienced surgeon will result in the best and most natural result. As a specialist in eyelid surgery, Dr. Amy Kulak has performed thousands of blepharoplasties, utilizing her experience and skill to achieve the best possible results for all of her patients.

So why might you need a blepharoplasty? Your eyelid skin stretches, collagen production decreases, and the muscles supporting the eyelids weaken as you age. Because of this, excess fat may gather above & below your eyelids which causes sagging eyebrows, droopy upper lids, and bags under your eyes. Aside from making you look older, this sagging skin around the eyes can reduce your peripheral vision. Additionally, the drooping or sagging skin can also keep your eyelids from opening completely and could even pull your lower eyelids down. An upper or lower blepharoplasty can reduce or even eliminate vision problems and make your eyes appear more youthful.

The procedure identifies the upper eyelid crease on each eyelid and designs a skin excision that removes enough skin to alleviate the issue, while also preserving enough skin to ensure that the eyelid can still close. In more serious cases, a small amount of the muscle that closes the eyelid (orbicularis oculi) is also removed to help alleviate drooping. Fat in the upper middle eyelid is also usually preserved, but some removal may help with cosmetic contouring of the eyelid. To avoid any complications, which are rare, Dr. Kulak practices conservative skin excision. This practice helps to ensure that difficulty closing the eye, chronic dry eye, and injury to the cornea are avoided during the healing and post-surgery process. When Dr. Kulak is complete with the procedure; she will close the eyelid with sutures. The incision will lie within the eyelid crease to make it less visible during the healing process.

After your procedure, we recommend keeping your head elevated and applying ice to the eyelids for 20 minutes every hour. Inflammation and mild bruising around the areas and tightness in the eyelids are common following upper eyelid surgery. Your post-operative appointment will be X days after your procedure. You should expect your eyelids to look normal within a week or two. Glasses can be worn directly after the procedure; however, we do ask that contact lenses be avoided while your eyes heal. Please check with Dr. Kulak before returning to contact lens wear or applying makeup.

With changes that noticeably enhance your features, you'll look like you, only better. Ready for a lift? Schedule your consultation with Dr. Amy Kulak today to see if an upper blepharoplasty is right for you.