Upper Eyelid Surgery

Upper eyelid surgery, also known as upper blepharoplasty, is a common surgical procedure that restores your facial youthfulness and beauty. As we grow older, the breakdown of our skin’s collagen reserves leads to the loss of elasticity, wrinkles, and sagging skin tissues. The skin on the upper eyelids may become puffy and obscure your vision. Dr. Nadeau performs upper eyelid surgery to make your upper eyelids look smooth and youthful and erase the signs of aging.

What is Upper Eyelid Surgery?

Upper eyelid surgery is a cosmetic procedure wherein unwanted fat, and skin tissues are removed from the upper eyelid region. This is done to reverse the effects of age, such as drooping upper lids that make you look tired and obscure your vision. The procedure involves making an inconspicuous incision on the upper eye creases to remove unwanted fat and skin tissues. As such, no one can tell that you’ve had surgery, and the incision marks remain hidden.

Issues Addressed by Upper Eyelid Surgery…

Sagging upper eyelids
Eyelid ptosis, i.e., drooping eyelids
Wrinkles around the eyes
Hooded eyelids

How is Upper Eyelid Surgery Performed?

Dr. Nadeau performs the upper eyelid surgery under local or general anesthesia to ensure complete comfort. The surgeon carefully examines your facial skin, eyelids and curates the ideal treatment plan. She marks the regions around the upper eyelids where she would make the incisions. The incisions are inconspicuously made on the creases of the upper eyelids, so they’re not visible externally. After making the incisions, the surgeon removes the unwanted fat and skin tissues, and the underlying muscles are tightened. Finally, the surgeon sutures the incisions with absorbable stitches.

The Benefits of Upper Eyelid Surgery

Remove unwanted fat tissues from the eyelids
Remove sagging or wrinkled skin tissues
Restore optimal vision by removing drooping skin
Scars are completely hidden within the eyelid creases
Restore facial youthfulness

Recovering from Upper Eyelid Surgery

You’ll have to rest for the rest of the day after the upper eyelid surgery. You may experience post-treatment swelling and discomfort, but the side effects can be reduced with cold compresses and over-the-counter pain medications. You should avoid watching TV for at least 24 hours, and you should avoid strenuous activities for at least three weeks. You can resume all your daily activities after about 4 weeks, but you should still avoid direct sun exposure for 6 weeks.

Ideal Candidates for Upper Eyelid Surgery

Upper eyelid surgery is ideal for patients with drooping or sagging upper eyelids, often resulting in obscured vision and loose skin hanging over the eyelashes. However, you may not be the ideal candidate if you have keloid scars, tight facial skin, or a history of medical conditions that preclude surgery. Your surgeon will determine if you’re the ideal candidate for upper eyelid surgery.

Why Choose Dr. Nadeau?

Dr. Nadeau is an incredibly talented cosmetic surgeon specializing in natural outcomes and results. She ensures your results are blended with your natural facial features to look natural, betraying no signs of cosmetic work. If you’re concerned about the appearance of your upper eyelids, please contact Dr. Nadeau in Seattle, WA.