Blepharoplasty: Revive your eyes
Dr. Shirley Hu combines advanced surgical techniques with her keen aesthetic eye to restore rejuvenation to this delicate area, creating a wakeful and refreshed look.
Patients seek out Dr. Hu to address all of the following:
Sagging upper eyelid skin
Droopy or sleepy eyes (ptosis)
Impaired vision due to excess skin
Monolid eyes
Undereye bags
Undereye hollowing
Undereye discoloration
Lower eyelid wrinkles
How It Works
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Dr. Hu will begin your consultation by listening to your concerns about your eyes and discussing the results you would like to achieve.
She always takes care to thoroughly explain the different layers of the eyelids and how to implement the desired changes using specific surgical techniques.
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Next, Dr. Hu will take a full health history and perform a complete examination of your face with a specific focus on the eyes and the area surrounding them. With this information, Dr. Hu will create a tailored plan to help you achieve your aesthetic goals. In addition to a upper and/or lower eyelid lift, Dr. Hu may recommend adjunct procedures such as fat grafting to restore balance and volume to the under-eye region, brow rejuvenation to elevate an aging brow, or laser resurfacing to treat the stubborn, deeper wrinkles of the crow’s feet.
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Finally, Dr. Hu and her clinical team will discuss the details of the surgery, pricing, how to plan for it, and what to expect after.
Blepharoplasty is performed on-site in a state-of-the-art private operating suite at AIREM. Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is commonly performed under local anesthetic only. For lower eyelid blepharoplasty, sedation is administered by a board-certified anesthesiologist. Each procedure takes around 45 minutes. Following this, you will recover in a private room. Once you are awake enough, a family member or friend can escort you from the facility back home. For the first 24 hours following surgery, it is recommended that someone be available to take care of you.
Recovery Process
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For the first few days, we recommend relaxing as much as possible. Take this time to apply ice to your eyes.
Recovery from blepharoplasty is, surprisingly, a painless process. Extra-strength Tylenol works just fine to control any discomfort that arises.
If working from home is a possibility, patients usually feel well enough to do so after day 3. However, it is recommended that you do not strain your eyes for long periods of time, such as staring at a computer or reading small print, during the first week. This can delay your healing.
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Continue to work from home during this time. Swelling and bruising persist but will begin to go down significantly towards day 7.
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Dr. Hu will see you back on day 7 after your surgery to remove any sutures that were placed.
By this time, most of the swelling will be gone, and bruising will have faded to a yellowish color and is easily covered with cosmetics.
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By the end of the first month after surgery, your the majority of swelling will have resolved. However, your final results will be apparent closer to 3-6 months.