Blepharoplasty can affect dry eyes by making them worse especially in the immediate post operative period. With the skin removal and swelling, you may not be able to close your eyes completely for the first week or so – this will resolve as swelling improves. However, in patients with pre-existing dry eyes, this can be a problem. If you have chronic dry eyes, you may not be a great candidate for eyelid surgery or will have to check with your eye doctor so we can form a solid plan together prior to surgery.