Every year, men and women choose blepharoplasty to improve the way they look. Droopy eyelids can make you look older and can also impair vision. Blepharoplasty corrects these problems and also removes puffiness and bags under the eyes that make you look tired and swollen. This procedure can help to reduce lines and wrinkles around the eyes. When combined with a brow lift it can change sagging eyebrows.

Though blepharoplasty is often performed as a single procedure, Dr. Guilder may also recommend a browlift, facelift, or skin resurfacing to achieve the best results.

The procedure often can be done in an office setting under local anesthesia, with or without oral sedation. It takes about 1 hour for an upper eyelid lift and and 2 hours for an upper and lower lift. The actual surgery can be done either below the eyelashes or behind the eyelashes for the lower eyes. The surgery for the upper eyelids is done in a skin crease of the upper lid. Excess fat, skin and muscle are trimmed and then sutures are placed. Ice packs reduce bruising and local skin care cleans the stitches which are removed in about 5 -7 days.

There is little discomfort and very few probable complications associated with this type surgery. For more details of possible problems please refer to our informed consent available at the time of your consultation.

Successful facial plastic surgery is a result of good rapport between patient and Dr. Guilder. Trust, based on realistic expectations and exacting medical expertise, develops in the consulting stages before surgery. Dr. Guilder can answer specific questions about your specific needs.