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Your eyes are the focal point of your face. When people talk to you they "look you in the eyes". The eyelids frame your eyes and from a cosmetic and vision standpoint are very important in determining how you view your surroundings and how others view you. Rejuvenation of the eyelids can take several forms. These surgical corrections can lift the eyelids, remove skin, and take away extra fat tissue from around the eye area. The following question and answer discussion will inform you about what eyelid rejuvenation surgery can do for you.

Q: What is Blepharoplasty?
A: This is an oculo-plastic procedure which involves removal of extra eyelid skin and fatty tissue from around the eyes. It is an out-patient procedure that can improve peripheral vision by removing excessive, overhanging eyelids. It can also rejuvenate one's appearance by reversing age and sun induced skin changes. Some patients benefit from lifting their eyelids in addition to removing the excessive eyelid skin. The need to lift the lids if necessary will be discussed with you at your preliminary evaluation with our doctor.
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Q: What symptoms indicate that Blepharoplasty would be beneficial?
A: Reduced peripheral vision causing you to turn your head to the sides. Excessive brow furrows and brow ache due to your attempts to lift your lids using your brow muscles. Fatigue that occurs by day's end due to the constant work to lift the brow and eyelids. These symptoms are all indicative of the need to consider eyelid correction.

Q: How is Blepharoplasty performed?
A: This is an out-patient procedure that takes approximately 30-45 minutes to perform in an operating suite. The fine skin incisions are hidden in natural eyelid folds externally or inside the lower lid in some cases. A local anesthetic with mild sedation is used to eliminate any discomfort during the procedure.

Q: What can I expect after surgery?
A: There will be some stitches present for about one week. The stitches will be hidden in the eyelid crease and removed at about 7 days or may be dissolved if internal. You can expect some swelling and bruising to occur but this i minimized with ice compresses over the first 36 hours. Most people can return to full normal activity at one week. Light, non-strenuous activity can resume in several days following the procedure.

Q: Does my insurance cover this procedure?
A: The answer is yes in most cases. Our office staff performs several tests during the preliminary evaluation for any eyelid surgery. These tests help to document the extent to which your vision is affected by the eyelid problem. Our doctors can then discuss the severity of the problem with you and whether or not your insurance will pay for the procedure. For strictly cosmetic procedures, insurance will not cover the costs.

If you want to reverse some of the effects that heredity, time and sun have caused and improve your visual function at the same time, then you should consider what eyelid rejuvenation surgery can offer you. Please consult one of our doctors to discuss how we can make you look,, feel and most importantly, see better.
Before and After photos
To see some of Dr. Harvey's patients before and after their corrective eyelid surgery, click here.