Blepharoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure used to remove excess skin, fatty tissue or muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery targets baggy skin under the eyes, sinking or drooping upper eyelids, or drooping eyelashes caused by aging, genetics or nerve damage. Because it is a highly focused procedure that does not address other aging-related facial changes, blepharoplasty is often performed in combination with other facial cosmetic surgeries such as a brow lift or facelift.


The best candidates for blepharoplasty are physically and mentally healthy people with realistic expectations about the potential benefits of this technique. Individuals with chronic dry eyes, high blood pressure, thyroid disease, heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma, or Graves' disease may not be appropriate for eyelid surgeries.
Blepharoplasty surgery is a typically a 2-3 hour procedure involving incisions along the creases of the upper eyelid and (sometimes) the outer lower eyelid. Stitches are removed approximately a week after surgery, and normal activities can resume after about 10 days.