Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) in New York

Expert Precision for Your Optical Health You may face both aesthetic and functional problems due to eyelid issues. Natural aging, slowing down of collagen production or loss of skin elasticity may lead to a drooping appearance. You also develop such conditions as a result of genetic issues. Luckily, individuals can now get contemporary solutions for their upper or lower eyelid problems. Vision Cure Clinic brings Blepharoplasty in New York , a potential solution for your eyelid surgery. Blepharoplasty works by correcting the aesthetic and functional issues of your upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both. As a result, you can enjoy a better quality of life with an unobstructed vision. 

What is  Blepharoplasty?

Eyelid surgery called blepharoplasty is typically a cosmetic method whose purpose is to improve your eyelid appearance. Based on your needs, this process treats both your upper and lower eyelids. Along with removal of excess fat, muscle or skin from your eyelids, blepharoplasty tends to address concerns like:

  • Formation of bags under eyes
  • Excess puffed skin on your lower eyelids
  • Drooping upper eyelids
  • Impairments in peripheral vision
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Types of Blepharoplasty

Two major types of blepharoplasty are:

Upper eyelid surgery

For removal of excess fat and skin from your upper eyelid, this procedure includes an incision in the natural crease. This provides a more refreshed and youthful appearance to the individual. As a result, you can get an improved vision from your sagging and drooping eyelids.

Lower eyelid surgery

This method requires an incision to be made inside your lower eyelid, just below the lash line. You can get a rejuvenated and smoother eyelid through this process due to removal of excess fat, skin or muscle and reduced wrinkles and puffiness in your eyelids.

TypeIncision LocationPurpose
Upper eyelid surgeryNatural crease of upper eyelidRemove excess skin, improve appearance
Lower eyelid surgeryBelow lash line or inside eyelidReduce puffiness, smooth wrinkles

Blepharoplasty Benefits

Following are the top benefits underlying blepharoplasty:

  • Improved vision : As your vision can significantly be obstructed due to drooping of upper eyelids as a result of excess skin deposits, blepharoplasty enhances your eyesight by eliminating this excess skin.
  • Reduced eye fatigue : You may strain or squint your eye muscles involuntarily due to droopy eyelids, which cause eye fatigue. You can enjoy more relaxed eyes by alleviating this discomfort with eyelid surgery.
  • Youthful appearance : You can get a revitalized and youthful look by eliminating fatty deposits and excess skin around your eyes. You can get a boost in your confidence with this enhanced appearance.
  • Decreased wrinkles and fine lines : You can get rid of wrinkles and fine lines from around your eyes through blepharoplasty. This contributes to a more radiant and smoother skin.

Other Advantages

You can also get advantages of eyelid surgery like:

Long lasting results

Improved symmetry among your eyes

Can be combined with other facial treatments

Our Signature Approach

Upper Blepharoplasty

While most of the surgeons focus on addressing your excess skin and work on removing it with blepharoplasty, our ophthalmologists at Vision Cure Clinic make a more comprehensive approach to eyelid surgery in New York. We treat your upper eyelid area by considering your eye muscles and position of the eyebrow.  

Our personalized treatments to different eyelid issues encompass:

  • Traditional blepharoplasty
  • Skin resurfacing with Opus plasma
  • Brow lift
  • Ptosis repair

Our ophthalmologists conduct upper blepharoplasty by treating every muscle lifting your eyelid and tightening your skin. We also consider the position of your eyebrows and lift them during the procedure if needed. To achieve an improve skin quality around your eyes; we also include Opus plasma skin tightening in our blepharoplasty procedure.

Lower Eyelid: Triple Blepharoplasty

We conduct a unique lower blepharoplasty with three distinct steps. Our procedure of blepharoplasty in NYC starts with lower eyelid treatment for removal of eye bags, and is followed by transfer of fat from the thighs and abdomen of the patient. An opus plasma treatment is conducted further.

This procedure of triple blepharoplasty is aimed to produce an enhanced facial balance and a rejuvenated appearance. For instance,

  • Removal of eye bags leads to hollowness in your cheeks and eyelid area due to loss of cheek fat pads. For this reason, micro fat transfer is done to restore your natural cheek by stimulating collagen and creating a more rejuvenated look.
  • As the fat transfer containing stem cells build collagen and fat cells to offer a long lasting volume to your eyelids and cheeks, an Opus plasma treatment is conducted further to produce collagen and tighten the skin surrounding your eyes. The main purpose of this approach is to restore the natural and youthful appearance in the patient rather than simply removing eye bags.

Blepharoplasty Techniques at Vision Cure Clinic

  • Traditional technique:  This technique includes making an incision in the natural fold on your upper eyelids or below your lash line. Before being closed with sutures, this incision removes excess fat, muscle or skin from your eyelids.
  • Trans-conjunctival technique: This method is primarily applicable for your lower blepharoplasty which means making of the incision on the lower eyelid. This is the best option for patients having minimal excess skin on the eyelids and effectively eliminates visible external scars.
  • Laser techniques: Patients having excess skin and prominent wrinkles on the eyelids can go for this laser technology for resurfacing of skin.
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What to Expect with Blepharoplasty: Consultation to Recovery

Consultation

Before undergoing a blepharoplasty in NYC, you will have a consultation with our expert ophthalmologist for a comprehensive evaluation of your current condition and determine your eligibility to undertake the surgery.

We offer you the following services during your consultation:

  • Examining your skin elasticity, eye shape and overall health
  • Addressing your concerns
  • Assessing your eye health and tear production
  • Examining your eyelids
  • Discussing your medical history or any ongoing supplement or medication of yours

Procedure

We usually perform the eyelid surgery with general anesthesia or sedation. For this, you have stop eating and drinking from at least 6 hours before your surgery. However, intake of clear fluids like water is allowed up to 2 hours prior to the surgery. It is strictly restricted to apply any face cream or wear makeup on the day of your surgery. Our eye surgeons apply a dressing to cover your surgical area which shall be removed the following day.

Postoperative Care

You must need to keep in mind certain points for a smooth recovery from your blepharoplasty.

  • Although you will experience some discomfort post your surgery, doctor prescribed drugs and over the counter medications can help alleviate this condition
  • Apply cold compress to your affected area for first 48 hours from your surgery to reduce bruising and swelling
  • Keep your head elevated when you are resting
  • Use prescribed ointment and eye drops for keeping your eyes lubricated
  • Avoid using contact lenses for at least 2 weeks
  • Do not perform strenuous activities like intense exercise or heavy lifting for up to 2 to 4 weeks of your surgery
  • Make sure to attend follow-up appointments with your ophthalmologists for effective healing

Ideal Candidate for  Blepharoplasty

For undergoing blepharoplasty, there are certain considerations like:

Age

As eyelid issues increase with age, candidates for blepharoplasty must be at least 35 years old. However, individuals below this age group may also require this treatment due to family history of droopy eyelids.

Medical conditions

Before you undertake blepharoplasty, make sure to effectively handle any ongoing medical condition. You need to have a controlled level of hypothyroidism, diabetes, dry eye problems or Grave’s disease.

Non smokers

You must also quit your smoking habits (if any) before your eyelid surgery as it may affect the healing process.

If you are eligible for all these criteria, you can definitely a rejuvenated appearance with a more refreshed look.

FAQ

Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is basically a cosmetic treatment that aims at improving the appearance of your eyelids. From extracting excess skin or muscle to fat, blepharoplasty rejuvenates both your upper and lower eyelids. With blepharoplasty you can get easy relief from saggy eyelids, puffiness or under eye bags.

The main purpose of blepharoplasty is to deliver you an enhanced vision. It significantly removes excess skin hindering your vision and treats dropping eyelids.

By undergoing blepharoplasty, you get an improved appearance of your eyelids with enhanced eyesight along with a youthful and refreshing look.

For being eligible for blepharoplasty, you must consider factors like ongoing medical conditions including thyroid issues, diabetes or hypertension, age or other dry eye problems.

You can get long lasting results with blepharoplasty with a refreshing and youthful appearance for several years.

Although general anaesthesia is preferred for most of the patients, eye surgeons often perform blepharoplasty under local anaesthesia. This choice completely depends on the extent or duration of the surgery or individual preferences of the patient.

After undergoing an eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty, patients require to resume their regular activities like exercise or work for up to a few weeks. After diminishing of the bruising or swelling in your affected area, you can recover effectively and return to normal lifestyle.

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