Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Upper and lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) performed by double board-certified surgeon Dr. Jeremy White at ARC Plastic Surgery Miami. Upper blepharoplasty uses external incisions placed in the natural lid crease; lower blepharoplasty uses a transconjunctival (scarless) approach to remove or reposition periorbital fat. Combined upper and lower blepharoplasty is priced $5,000–$7,000. Outpatient procedure.

Blepharoplasty at ARC Plastic Surgery in Aventura, Miami is performed by Dr. Jeremy White, who holds dual board certifications in both Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery — a background that is particularly relevant for periorbital surgery given the ENT specialty's focus on eyelid, orbital, and nasal anatomy. Eyelid surgery at ARC addresses the most visually impactful signs of facial ageing and fatigue: upper lid dermatochalasis (excess skin creating a hooded appearance), periorbital fat herniation producing puffiness and bags, and lower lid laxity with hollowing. Dr. White performs upper blepharoplasty through an incision placed precisely within the natural upper eyelid crease, allowing the scar to be completely concealed when the eye is open. Excess skin, orbicularis muscle strip, and herniated fat pads are addressed through this incision, restoring a defined upper lid platform. For lower eyelid surgery, Dr. White's preferred technique is the transconjunctival approach — an incision placed on the inner surface of the lower lid, leaving no visible external scar. This approach is used to reposition or remove the three lower periorbital fat compartments (medial, central, and lateral) that bulge forward with age as the orbital septum weakens. For patients with lower lid skin laxity in addition to fat herniation, a minimal skin resection or a chemical peel to the lower lid skin may be combined with the transconjunctival approach. Combined upper and lower blepharoplasty provides comprehensive periorbital rejuvenation and is priced at $5,000–$7,000 at ARC, making it price-competitive within the South Florida market. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis under local anaesthesia with sedation. Recovery involves moderate bruising and swelling resolving over one to two weeks, with the majority of patients presentable for social events from the second week.