Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)

Upper, lower, and combined blepharoplasty to address excess upper eyelid skin, under-eye bags, and droopy eyelid (ptosis). Dr. Charafeddine also performs Asian eyelid surgery to create or refine the upper eyelid crease, and non-surgical eye lift for patients seeking minimal downtime. Upper blepharoplasty uses an incision in the natural eyelid crease; lower blepharoplasty uses a transconjunctival or subciliary incision to remove or reposition under-eye fat and skin.

Blepharoplasty at Eden Plastic Surgery Institute is performed by Dr. Ali Charafeddine across a full range of eyelid surgical procedures: upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty, combined upper and lower blepharoplasty, Asian eyelid surgery, droopy eyelid repair (ptosis correction), and non-surgical eye lift options. Upper blepharoplasty addresses the excess skin and fat that causes hooding of the upper eyelid, which can affect both the aesthetic appearance of the eye and, in advanced cases, the superior visual field. The procedure involves placing an incision within the natural eyelid crease, removing or repositioning excess skin and fat, and closing with fine sutures that leave minimal visible scarring. Lower blepharoplasty targets the three distinct fat compartments beneath the lower eyelid that herniate with age to create under-eye bags. Dr. Charafeddine uses either the transconjunctival approach (incision inside the lower eyelid, no external scar) or the subciliary approach (incision just below the lower lash line) depending on the degree of skin excess present in addition to fat prolapse. Asian eyelid surgery — also called double eyelid surgery — creates or refines the supratarsal fold in patients with a single eyelid crease or an indistinct fold, using either the incisional or non-incisional (suture) technique based on anatomical assessment. Droopy eyelid repair addresses levator muscle dysfunction causing ptosis that reduces the visible iris and gives a chronically tired or partially closed appearance. The non-surgical eye lift option at Eden uses combination injectable techniques — botulinum toxin to elevate the brow and open the eye, with filler to address under-eye hollowing — for patients not ready for surgery. Recovery after upper or lower blepharoplasty typically involves mild swelling and bruising for one to two weeks, with most patients socially presentable at ten to fourteen days.