Blepharoplasty (Eye Lift Surgery)
How can a Blepharoplasty enhance your life?
If eyes are the windows to the soul, you deserve to see them sparkle from every angle. There are many reasons people wish to enhance and rejuvenate their eye area – each uniquely important and personal. As one of the most defining features of our appearance, the eyes can be captivating, tell the story of our moods and energy, and allow beauty to shine from within. You’ll see the difference our remarkably talented surgeon can make through an upper or lower blepharoplasty for yourself. It’s time to make a confidence-transforming change and revive your eyes.
An eyelid lift, also known as an upper blepharoplasty, is a procedure that removes excess skin on the upper lids. Although this procedure is often performed to enhance ones appearance, it can also improve vision in patients with drooping eyelids.
A lower blepharoplasty reduces the puffiness and bags under the eyes.
Is it right for you?
Are you a suitable candidate for a Blepharoplasty?
- Excessive skin concealing the natural folds of the upper eyelids
- Loose skin is obstructing your vision
- Your eyes look tired due to puffy upper eyelids
- Excessive skin and dry, wrinkled eyelids
- Bags or dark circles under the eyes
- The area above your eyes is not big enough for makeup application
What can you expect from a blepharoplasty?
Lower Eyelid Lift Procedure
Upper Eyelid Lift Procedure
Your surgeon will perform an upper eyelid lift to remove excess skin and fat tissue that could be causing the droopy or inflated appearance. This is a relatively simple procedure that will give you a refreshed and more youthful appearance no matter your age.
Your surgeon will make incisions along the natural creases of the upper lids to conceal any scarring. Next, any excess skin that may be obstructing vision or causing a tired or droopy appearance is removed. Less than an hour later, the patient is left with a rejuvenated appearance. Incisions are closed using fine sutures.
Recovery
Following an upper blepharoplasty, patients will leave the surgical centre, as they do not require anesthesia.
Lower blepharoplasty patients will remain in our recovery room following their procedure under general anesthesia.
Artificial tear drops might be prescribed to prevent the eye from becoming too dry. They are to be used as directed – usually for 24-48 hours (about 2 days) after surgery. Patients are advised to sleep with the head elevated – ramping up pillows can achieve this. For at least seven days after the procedure, patients are to avoid activities like heavy lifting or strenuous exercising. Leisurely walking is encouraged. Sunglasses are a good way to protect the eyes from sun and wind damage.
Sutures are usually removed after a week.
Pre and Post Blepharoplasty Results
Pre-Blepharoplasty
Post-Blepharoplasty
All You Need to Know About Blepharoplasty
Eye lift surgery or blepharoplasty is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess or baggy skin from the upper or lower eye lids. It may also be performed in situations where the extra tissue is creating an impairment to a person’s peripheral vision.
An eye lift is called a blepharoplasty.
Non-surgical blepharoplasty is a technique that does not involve surgery to give eyes a “lifted” look. The look is achieved using strips or eyelid tape.
Upper blepharoplasty involves removing excess tissue and skin from the upper eye lid to achieve a more youthful appearance.
Lower eye lid surgery is used to reposition the fat under the eyes and remove excess skin from the lower eyelid.
Laser blepharoplasty is an alternative to traditional blepharoplasty. Instead of the surgeon using a scalpel to do the surgery, a CO2 laser is used to remove the excess tissue.
A bilateral blepharoplasty means that both the right and left eyelids will be operated on.
Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic surgery that improves the appearance of the eyes by removing excess skin from the eyelids. Excess skin and fat under the eyes can cause sagging eyebrows, under eye bags and drooping upper eye lids.
A cat eye or fox eye lift is a surgical procedure that lifts the outer eyelid corners slightly to create a wing.
Immediately after your surgery, you may experience some pain or discomfort, light sensitivity and your eyes may be watery, dry, and/or sticky. Your vision may also be blurry right after. You may also experience bruising, swelling and the development of a scar.
Blepharoplasty or eye lid surgery ranges in cost depending on what type of anesthesia is used (local or general), whether the upper or lower lid (or both) is involved and whether the surgery is being combined with other procedures. The range for an upper eye lid is approximately $3500-5000, while the lower lid may be about $4500. The two lids together can cost more than $9500. The cost of the procedure will be discussed with you at your initial consultation by your surgeon.
A lower eye lid procedure involves the removal of fat and excess skin from the lower eyelids.
An upper blepharoplasty involves removing excess tissue and skin from the upper eye lids to achieve a rejuvenated appearance.
Following a blepharoplasty procedure, clients usually do not experience much pain or discomfort. They might experience some bruising. The scars heal very well in this area of the face. Most of the healing happens in the first two weeks; after some time clients find it difficult to see where the incisions were ever made.
High-impact exercise, biking, or lifting weights is not recommended for the first week after surgery. For the first 2 weeks or so, swimming, diving and saunas should be avoided. Most activities can be safely resumed after 4-6 weeks.
After eyelid surgery, do not wear any eye makeup (shadows, liner, mascara) or eye products (creams etc.) for 2 weeks. However, if your surgeon has recommended or prescribed eye drops or ointments, use them as directed.
Ideally, it’s best to wait until your incisions have healed completely before you wear mascara, and this can take up to 2-3 weeks. In some cases, it may be 10 days for a full recovery.
It usually takes about 2 weeks to recover from eyelid surgery, but this varies from person to person with some recovering a little faster or slower than others. Your doctor will likely advise you to take time off from your normal activities to let your eyelids heal. For the first 3-4 days avoid exercise and heavy lifting and for 4-6 weeks, do not bend at the waist and lift anything heavier than 5 pounds.
Please make a consult appointment and we would be happy to discuss what is right for you.
Washing your eyes immediately after a blepharoplasty is not recommended. You will be advised to wait about 5 days before washing and even then, it is best to be gentle and wash below your eyes using a soft washcloth.
To minimize the appearance of scars after surgery, the incisions can be massaged gently with vitamin E cream 10-14 days after the surgery.
For the vast majority of clients, this is a once-and-done procedure; i.e., typically the results of an eye lid procedure are life lasting.
Blepharoplasty is performed by ophthalmologists and oculoplastic surgeons who focus on the eyes. However, general plastic surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons and ear, nose, and throat (otolaryngologists) surgeons are also able to perform these procedures.
High-impact exercise, biking, or lifting weights is not recommended for the first week or two after surgery. For the first two weeks or so, swimming, diving and saunas should be avoided. Most activities can be safely resumed after this time.
It usually takes about two weeks to recover from eyelid surgery, but this varies from person to person with some recovering a little faster or slower than others. Avoiding smoking and alcohol consumption will aid your healing.
Clients are advised to take time off from some of their activities during the healing period. For approximately two weeks, exercise and heavy lifting should be avoided.
Some clients participate in online meetings for work after just one week.
Clients are encouraged to cleanse their eyelids the same day of the blepharoplasty.
Washing three or four times per day is recommended. Mild soap and water is sufficient, and gently massaging with the pads of the finger tips is the best way to wash – pat to dry with a clean towel.
To minimize the appearance of scars after surgery, the incisions can be massaged gently with a scar gel (such as V-Stat — available here) once the incisions have healed. Applying a minimal amount is all that is required.
Our upper blephs, on their own, are currently $4850 +HST. Lower blephs, on their own, are currently $6550 +HST.
Dr Akyurekli has been performing these procedures for over 20 years.
It is unlikely that clients will find a surgeon with such experience at such competitive rates.
Our team in Owen Sound is with you from your initial consultation to your post-surgical follow-up appointments, to ensure you are comfortable with the process.