Has someone ever come up to you and asked, “Are you tired? You look tired.” Does this happen even when you feel sharper and more alert than a high school kid? If so, then there’s a chance that you might have droopy eyelids.

The eyelids, you see, are mostly comprised of skin, and skin happens to lose elasticity as we age, giving away a loose and saggy appearance. 

Moreover, it is not only age but fat as well that’s a problem. Fat deposits can form along with the surroundings of the upper and lower eyelids, effectively pulling them down.

If this sounds like you, know that surgery can correct droopy eyelids, the procedure uses a series of incisions to fix the situation. It’s called eyelid surgery.

Now let’s see if eyelid surgery is the right solution for you.

Candidates for Eyelid Surgery

Suitable candidates for eyelid surgery present one or more of the following characteristics:

• Puffy, protruding lower or upper eyelids due to fat deposits
• Visible bags under the eyes
• Upper eyelids that fall to the middle of the pupil or further
• Extra folds of skin around the eyelids
• Eyes showing excessive white beneath the iris due to droopy lower eyelids
• Wrinkles around the lower or upper eyelids

Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, corrects these problems for you.

Benefits of Eyelid Surgery

Eyelid surgery carries many benefits for the patient that are not only aesthetic but also functional.

• Improved looks. The correction of the droopiness of the upper eyelid and the sagging of the lower eyelid improves your looks considerably. Your facial appearance will show that you are more alert, wakeful, and energetic.
• Permanent results. The results of eyelid surgery are long-lasting and, in most cases, last a lifetime. There is no upkeep regime for the results involved besides your own skin-care routine.
• Minimal recovery time. Eyelids heal fast from eyelid surgery. The procedure involves a limited number of cuts on the skin that heal rapidly.
• Inconspicuous scarring. The scars derived from the incisions are barely visible. Our skilled surgeons make sure to conceal them along the natural folds of your eyelids.
• Improved vision. Your peripheral vision benefits enormously from the excision of droopy eyelids. The absence of these obstacles allows your eyes to see fully.

Patients of eyelid surgery report general improvements in their quality of life and better performance of daily tasks.

Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) Procedure

The surgeon injects local anaesthesia into your eyelids along with intravenous anaesthesia to help you fully relax.

For the upper eyelid, the surgeon’s incision follows its fold. He then removes the skin, muscle tissue, and fat located in the area.

In the lower eyelid, the surgeon can either cut just below the lower eyelashes and follow the fold or make an incision from inside the lower lid. From the incision, they proceed to excise excess sagging skin and fat. Once completed, they close the cut.

Make sure to follow all the aftercare instructions from your surgeon to achieve a most rewarding recovery period.