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Eye Lift (Blepharoplasty)

Comments about looking older, sad, or tired.
Excess skin, hooding, wrinkles, folds, heaviness, and inability to apply makeup to the upper eyelids.
Excess skin, wrinkles, bags or puffiness to the lower eyelids.
Sagging, drooping or "hound dog" look to the corners of the eyes.
Occasional difficulty with vision when looking upward.

MAC anesthesia is used and it takes about 90 minutes for both eyes.
In the upper eyelid, an incision is made in the natural crease. Excess skin and fat are removed.
In the lower eyelid, the incision is made inside the lower eyelid or below the inside edge of the eyelid. Excess skin and fat are removed.
The muscles are tightened or lifted.

You can go home after several hours.
Minimal pain is mostly gone by the second or third day and easily controlled by medications.
Swelling is mild to moderate and peaks at two days after then disappears rapidly over the next three weeks.
Minimal bruising which is maximized at two days then disappears rapidly by three to five days.
Able to apply make-up in seven days and comfortably appear in public at that time.
Resume many activities within the first week, and most by at least three weeks.
Stitches removed six days post op.
Off of work for three to four days.

Very natural, rested, younger appearance.
Better vision and no more heaviness or discomfort to the eyelids.
Natural and presentable appearance in the first week that just gets better over the next three to six months.