The eyes are an important element of expression of the face. In time, the upper eyelids may get heavier and have a cutaneous excess that can be unsightly and embarrassing. The lower eyelids may present as dark circles (“puffiness”) a sign of aging eyes.
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is a procedure which implies removing the skin and excess fat, and results in an eyelid lift.
It is performed under local or general anesthesia, as ambulatory surgery. It is considered aesthetic surgery.