Eyelid Surgery

When performing eyelid surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Lawrence Sirota, DO, at Sirota Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in Albertson, New York, uses techniques that subtly rejuvenate your look without making it look like you had surgery. The team customizes your surgical plan, refreshing the look of your eyes without changing their expression or shape. Call the office or schedule an appointment online to learn more about eyelid surgery and how it can restore your youthful look.

When should I consider eyelid surgery?

Consider eyelid surgery, also called blepharoplasty, if your upper or lower eyelids are drooping or sagging, affecting your look or vision. Many of the visible signs of aging start around the eyes.

As you get older, the eyelids lose their natural elasticity, causing the skin to stretch and sag. The muscles supporting the eyelids also weaken. These structural changes cause the excess skin and fat to collect in the upper and lower lids, leading to sagging lids and under-eye bags.

Dr. Sirota performs eyelid surgery to treat:

• Baggy or droopy upper eyelids
• Excess upper eyelid skin that blocks vision
• Excess skin in the lower lids
• Under eye bags

For adults in their 40s and 50s, eyelid surgery is a less invasive choice for refreshing their look than a face-lift.

What happens during eyelid surgery?

Dr. Sirota personalizes your eyelid surgery after a consultation. He’ll perform surgery on the upper eyelid, lower eyelid, or both. Dr. Sirota could also do a brow lift. He reviews the procedure’s details with you so that you know what to expect.

Dr. Sirota does all eyelid surgeries at an outpatient surgical center. You’re given an intravenous sedative before the procedure to help you relax and a local anesthetic to eliminate pain. Everything takes 30-60 minutes.

During surgery, Dr. Sirota removes excess upper eyelid skin and fat, removes excess fat and skin from the lower eyelid, and repositions the remaining lower eyelid fat to remove undereye bags.

During surgery on the upper eyelid, Dr. Sirota makes incisions in the eyelid crease to minimize visible scarring. For the lower eyelid, incisions are made inside the lid.

After surgery, you go to the recovery area. Once Dr. Sirota feels you’ve recuperated enough, he sends you home. You must have someone drive you home after surgery.

What can I expect during recovery from eyelid surgery?

Dr. Sirota doesn’t bandage the eyes, but you may experience blurry vision for a few days. He recommends using cold compresses to support the healing process.

You could see some bruising and swelling, but these side effects should disappear within two weeks. Dr. Sirota recommends waiting a week or two before applying eye makeup and not driving or flying during the two weeks after surgery.

You should notice improvements in your look right away.

Eyelid surgery is a simple cosmetic procedure that naturally refreshes your look. Call Sirota Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery today or book your eyelid surgery consultation online.