Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Upper and lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) performed by board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Mark Deuber and Dr. Phillip Dauwe to remove excess skin, reduce puffiness, and correct eyelid drooping. Upper blepharoplasty addresses hooding and redundant skin that can impair peripheral vision; lower blepharoplasty treats under-eye bags and dark circles through fat repositioning or removal. Incisions are placed in natural eyelid creases for minimal visible scarring.

Blepharoplasty at Lemmon Avenue Plastic Surgery addresses the structural changes of eyelid aging through surgical removal or redistribution of excess skin and fat in the upper and lower eyelid compartments. Upper blepharoplasty removes the redundant skin folds that accumulate in the upper lid with age — skin that hangs over the eyelid margin, obscures the eyelid platform, and in pronounced cases encroaches on the superior visual field. The incision is placed precisely in the natural upper eyelid crease so that healed scars are concealed within the fold when the eye is open. The procedure may also include conservative removal of orbicularis muscle and preaponeuroticfat to reduce puffiness while preserving natural upper lid fullness. Lower blepharoplasty addresses the three fat compartments of the lower lid — medial, central, and lateral — that herniate forward through the orbicularis oculi muscle with age, creating the characteristic 'bags under the eyes.' The surgical approach (transcutaneous or transconjunctival) is determined at consultation based on the amount of excess skin present: the transconjunctival approach places the incision inside the lid and is preferred when only fat redistribution is needed without skin excision, leaving no visible external scar. Fat repositioning into the tear trough — rather than simple removal — addresses the volume deficit that underlies periocular hollowing and dark circles for a more youthful, refreshed result. Both procedures are typically performed under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia depending on patient preference and the scope of work. Recovery involves five to ten days of bruising and swelling before social presentability, with final results visible at four to six weeks.