Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, fat, and sometimes muscle from the upper and/or lower eyelids to rejuvenate the eye area.
Definition
Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, fat, and sometimes muscle from the upper and/or lower eyelids to rejuvenate the eye area.
In-Depth
What You Need to Know
Upper blepharoplasty addresses hooding (excess skin drooping over the lash line), creating a more rested and youthful eye appearance. It may be covered by insurance if the excess skin obstructs peripheral vision, documented by visual field testing. Lower blepharoplasty treats under-eye bags caused by herniated fat pads, often using a transconjunctival approach (incision inside the eyelid) that leaves no visible scar. Some patients need fat repositioning rather than removal to avoid a hollowed appearance. The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia with sedation. Recovery takes 1-2 weeks, with bruising and swelling subsiding gradually. Results are long-lasting — typically 7-15 years.
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What Patients Ask
Common phone questions about blepharoplasty — and how Front Desk handles scheduling and call routing automatically.
Common Patient Questions
- 1Does insurance cover eyelid surgery?
- 2What is recovery like for blepharoplasty?
- 3Can you fix my under-eye bags?
- 4How long do blepharoplasty results last?
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Front Desk answers questions about upper and lower blepharoplasty, discusses insurance coverage criteria for functional upper blepharoplasty, provides pricing, and schedules surgical consultations.
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Common questions about blepharoplasty.
Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, fat, and sometimes muscle from the upper and/or lower eyelids to rejuvenate the eye area. Upper blepharoplasty addresses hooding (excess skin drooping over the lash line), creating a more rested and youthful eye appearance. It may be covered by insurance if the excess skin obstructs peripheral vision, documented by visual field testing.
Your plastic surgery provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about upper and lower blepharoplasty, discusses insurance coverage criteria for functional upper blepharoplasty, provides pricing, and schedules surgical consultations.
Your plastic surgery provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about upper and lower blepharoplasty, discusses insurance coverage criteria for functional upper blepharoplasty, provides pricing, and schedules surgical consultations.
Your plastic surgery provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about upper and lower blepharoplasty, discusses insurance coverage criteria for functional upper blepharoplasty, provides pricing, and schedules surgical consultations.
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