San Diego Eyelid Surgery

Eyelid surgery is technically called as 'Blepharoplasty'. It is a cosmetic procedure to remove excess fat, skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids.

The Procedure

Incisions are made following the natural lines of the eyelids in the creases of upper eyelids and just below the lashes in the lower lids. This may extend to the crow's feet or laugh lines. Through these incisions, the skin is separated from underlying fatty tissue and muscle, the excess fat is removed and the sagging skin and muscle is trimmed. Then the incisions are closed with fine sutures. The patient is instructed to keep the head elevated for a few days, and cold compresses can be used to deal with swelling and bruising.

Many advice to use eyedrops to get rid of dryness of the eyes and burning or itching feeling at first. For the first few weeks, excessive tearing, sensitivity to light, and temporary changes in the eyesight such as blurring and double vision may also be experienced.

The minor complications that usually occur are:

1. Double or blurred vision.


2. Temporary swelling at the corner of the eyelids.


3. Slight asymmetry in healing or scarring.


4. Appearance of tiny white heads after the stitches are taken out which can be easily taken out by the surgeon with the help of a very fine needle.


5. Difficlity of closing their eyes when they sleep which may become permanent in very rare cases.


6. Ectropion or pulling down of the lower lids: Further surgery may be required in this case.

Scars may remain slightly pink for a few months after the surgery. In due course, they may fade to a thin hardly visible line.