Type
Eyelid Surgery
Duration
2 hours
Dr Fortes performs upper and lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) to address excess upper eyelid skin, drooping lids, under-eye fat pad puffiness, and hollow tear troughs. Upper blepharoplasty removes redundant skin through an incision within the natural eyelid crease, restoring an open, rested appearance and potentially improving peripheral vision where hooding is functionally significant. Lower blepharoplasty addresses fat bag prominence through a transconjunctival (no external scar) or subciliary approach. Procedures may be combined with facelift and brow lift for comprehensive periorbital rejuvenation.
About this treatment
Blepharoplasty at Dr Paul Fortes MD Plastic Surgery Houston addresses the periorbital region — typically the first area of the face to show visible ageing — with surgical precision targeted to the specific pattern and degree of eyelid change present. Upper blepharoplasty corrects dermatochalasis (excess upper eyelid skin) and, where present, prolapsed upper eyelid fat, which together contribute to a hooded, tired, or heavy-looking upper eyelid. The…
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Upper blepharoplasty $7,000; lower blepharoplasty $10,000; combined upper and lower (quad) blepharoplasty $14,000. All-inclusive of surgeon, anaesthesia, and facility. Financing available.