Blepharoplasty Articles

Question: If you completely remove the eyelids for blepharoplasty and then reattach them, do you then lose feeling in your eyelids after surgery? Answer: I am not certain why anyone would completely remove an eyelid during blepharoplasty or any other surgical procedure other than for the treatment of cancer. If in an unfortunate circumstance you… [Read More]

Question: How long is a typical blepharoplasty surgery? Answer: A typical upper eyelid blepharoplasty should last under an hour. To answer the same question about a lower eyelid blepharoplasty is a bit more difficult. The lower lid blepharoplasty can take less than an hour if skin and muscle of the lower lid do not need… [Read More]

Question: I just had my upper bleph done 1 week ago. I am having trouble with blurry vision since the surgery. When can I expect this to clear up? Answer: Blurry vision following an upper eyelid blepharoplasty is likely secondary to swelling of the outer layer of the eyeball called the conjunctiva. Conjunctival edema, or… [Read More]

Question: Will I be able to drive home after my eyelid surgery? Answer: I would not suggest planning on driving home after your blepharoplasty procedure. If you have upper eyelid blepharoplasty performed under local anesthesia you will still have discomfort and swelling that will preclude you from driving home safely. I can arrange for a… [Read More]

Question: How long after my blepharoplasty procedure will I be able to wear eyeliner? Answer: I tell my patients that after about a week after blepharoplasty they can apply makeup and eyeliner to the incision sites with no issue. Posted by Dr. Philip Schoenfeld

Question: I am a 48-year-old woman who had lower blepharoplasty 6 weeks ago. My eyes have been very dry since the surgery. What type of eye drops are safe to use? Answer: If you have had prior episodes of dry eyes then eyelid surgery can exacerbate your dry eye problem. I routinely recommend natural tears… [Read More]

Question: I have pouches under my eyes that make me look tired all of the time. I read that this is fat. I would like blepharoplasty to remove this fat. Will all of the fat be removed? Is any of the skin removed? Answer: The pouches beneath your eyes is likely fat. The approaches to… [Read More]