Eyelid Surgery, or blepharoplasty , is used to remove the fat deposits and loose skin that forms on the upper or lower eyelids with age. Many factors, including heredity and sun damage, accelerate these changes. Younger people with congenital excess fatty tissue also elect to have this procedure done to eliminate puffy bags under the eyes, or sagging upper eyelids. Muscles may also be tightened to eliminate that hollowed out look or droopy upper eyelids . These conditions can make you look older and more tired than you feel and may even interfere with your vision.

Blepharoplasty can be performed as an isolated upper or lower eyelid procedure or in combination. It is a good first option to create a more youthful, fresher appearance, and the results are permanent.

Eyelid surgery will not eliminate dark circles, fine lines or “crows feet” wrinkles around the eyes, or alter sagging eyebrows. To enhance the results of your eyelid procedure, your doctor may also recommend a brow lift to correct a drooping brow and smooth the forehead, or skin resurfacing to eliminate fine lines. Sometimes wrinkle smoothing injections in the brow and crows feet areas will be suggested to complete your new look. Blepharoplasty is often performed in conjunction with facelift surgery.

A procedure known as “double eyelid surgery” can be performed to add an upper eyelid crease to Asian eyes. Whilst the majority of Asians are born with this crease, upper blepharoplasty surgery is popular amongst those who don't have this additional skin fold, as they seek to achieve a more wide eyed look.