Eyelid surgery removes the bagginess and pouching around the eyes and tightens the loose skin. This procedure is often combined with a forehead or eyebrow lift, both of which lessen forehead wrinkles and raise sagging eyebrows. Eyelid lifts can also be performed in combination with a facelift. Incisions are made in the natural skin folds of the eyelids. Excess fat and skin are carefully removed.
Scars are virtually unnoticeable after healing because of the location of the incisions.
In most people, no external incisions are required for lower lid puffiness. Laser resurfacing of the eyelids is frequently combined with eyelid lifting to further smoother and tighten the skin and reduce crow's feet. Discomfort and bruising are usually mild and you will be up and around a day or two following surgery. Light make-up can be used to cover any residual bruising. You may have some sensitivity to light and watering of the eyes for a short period following surgery.