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By Dr. Jesse E. Smith, MD, FACS
Facial Plastic Surgeon

Today we’re gonna talk about upper and lower lid blepharoplasty Are you tired of looking tired? Eyelid surgery can make a bigger difference than you might think. Hi, I’m Dr. Jesse Smith. I’m a board certified facial plastic surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas.

Upper and lower lid blepharoplasty are two of the most common procedures that we do. Especially around the upper third of the face to help people look less tired. They remove heaviness from the upper eyelids, and then also some of the bagging from the lower eyelids The surgery’s designed to take away some of the skin and fat that are redundant in those areas and it can improve peripheral vision as well.

Lower lid blepharoplasty smooths the puffiness in the bags beneath the eyes, and we either remove or reposition the fat in that area. Then we tighten the skin. Sometimes we tie it in the canthus as well. It gives you a more youthful and contoured look underneath the eye without changing your natural appearance. These procedures are often combined with balanced natural results so that we can get the upper and lower done at the same time. And treating the both the upper and lower lids together, create harmony across the eyes and give a more complete and rejuvenated look to the patient.

Recovery is straightforward and tailored to your goals. You can expect some swelling for approximately one to two weeks after the procedure and a little bit of bruising. Most of the time we can get you back to work within one to two weeks for both the upper and lower lids and it’s discreet and results typically last for years.

If your eyes are making you look older or more tired than you feel, come in for a consultation.Let’s talk about upper and lower lid blepharoplasty and if the procedure’s right for you.