Eyelid Surgery

What should I expect from the consultation?

A personal consultation is the first step for every patient considering eyelid surgery. During this meeting, your plastic surgeon will assess your physical and emotional health and discuss your specific cosmetic goals for surgery.

You should arrive at the consultation prepared to provide complete information about:

  • previous surgeries
  • past and current medical conditions
  • medications you are taking, including herbal remedies and nutritional supplements
  • allergies, especially those that affect your eyes.

As part of the consultation, your surgeon will assess the amount of excess fat and skin in your eyelid areas, the position of your eyebrows, and the condition of the muscles around your eyelids.

Your plastic surgeon may suggest other cosmetic treatments to meet your goals. For example:

  • A sagging brow can be tightened and smoothed with a forehead lift.
  • Crow's feet near the eyes can be minimized with a chemical peel or laser resurfacing.
  • Dark circles beneath the eyes that can't be helped by blepharoplasty can be treated with a bleaching medication, chemical peel or laser treatment.
  • Lower-eyelid muscle tone can be improved with additional eyelid surgery.

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