Medically reviewed by Dr. Waheed Mohamed
Even a minor problem with your eyelid can compromise your facial appearance, causing you to look tired or simply unrefreshed. Through eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, a skilled plastic surgeon can help you address many of the most common eyelid concerns and revitalize your countenance with subtle, natural results.
Before you have blepharoplasty performed, it is critical to have clear expectations about what the procedure can and cannot accomplish. During an initial consultation, your surgeon will let you know how eyelid surgery can help you achieve your aesthetic goals.
What Is Eyelid Surgery?
Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that involves removing excess skin or tissue from the upper or lower eyelid. By removing this extra skin and fatty deposits, your surgeon can prevent your eyelids from looking saggy, droopy, or tired. This eyelid surgery may also eliminate the puffy bags under your eyes and remove excess skin that inhibits your peripheral vision, expanding your capacity to see clearly.
What About Lazy Eye?
Lazy eye can stem from several underlying factors, including an imbalance of the muscles.
Blepharoplasty, narrowly speaking, is concerned with skin and tissue and is primarily understood as an aesthetic procedure. It typically does not correct issues related to the muscles, so it may be insufficient for addressing lazy eye.
With that said, your plastic surgeon can add other procedures to your eyelid surgery, addressing issues of the muscle to relieve your lazy eye symptoms. It is important to discuss this during the consultation process, at which point you and your plastic surgeon can determine the best treatment plan to achieve your desired results.
Want To Know If Eyelid Surgery Can Fix Your Lazy Eye?
Even a seemingly minor problem with your eyelid or ocular muscles can have an outsized impact on your facial appearance. Through surgical intervention, you can gain a refreshed and rejuvenated look.
Learn more about your options for eyelid surgery from Carolinas Center for Cosmetic Surgery.
