Eyelid Surgery
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Surgery is an option for addressing eyes that make you look older, sadder or more fatigued than you really are. The solution is eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty.

Eyelid surgery may be done in combination with forehead surgery and/or laser skin resurfacing, a non-surgical procedure which can enhance the benefits of surgery by improving skin texture.


How it Works
Eyelid surgery is generally performed under local anesthesia with intravenous sedation. Surgery is usually performed at The Carney Center. However, if circumstances require it, the procedure will take place at an outpatient facility associated with a hospital.

Dr. Carney uses an endoscopic technique, which calls for limited incisions and results in less bruising and swelling, as well as a quicker recovery than more traditional methods. Upper facial rejuvenation usually takes between one and two hours depending upon the extent of the surgery. If all four eyelids are done in combination with the forehead, the procedure will be approximately two hours.

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After Treatment
At the conclusion of surgery, cool compresses are placed over the eyes as well as a headband or dressing around your forehead and scalp to minimize swelling. You will be able to go home, where you should rest with your head elevated.

Your first follow-up visit in the office is usually three days after your surgery. At this time, your eyelid sutures will be removed. A light amount of make-up can adequately cover any bruising. Within the first week, healing will be accompanied with mildly blurred vision, excess tearing or dryness, light sensitivity or itching. Discomfort may be controlled with medication.


Is Eyelid Surgery Right for You?
Eyelid surgery is chosen by men and women of all ages who want to enhance their self esteem or minimize the effects of aging. Good candidates may have excess skin or loose skin on the upper lids or excess puffiness, dark circles or bags beneath the eyes. As with any surgical procedure, patients should be physically and emotionally healthy and have realistic expectations of surgery.

If you suffer from thyroid problems, such as hypothyroidism or Graves’s disease, lower eyelids which droop significantly and reveal the white beneath the iris, “dry eye”, a detached retina, glaucoma, high blood pressure, or diabetes, eyelid surgery may not be a good choice for you.


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