Eyes · light · expression

Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

Thoughtful upper or lower eyelid surgery designed to refresh the eye area without changing its character.

Full-color editorial image illustrating eyelid lift consultation goals; not an actual patient result

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In briefFour concise answers from this dossier

What is Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)?

Thoughtful upper or lower eyelid surgery designed to refresh the eye area without changing its character. Blepharoplasty can address excess upper-eyelid skin, lower-lid fullness and selected contour concerns. Planning protects eyelid function and respects brow position, eye shape, tear-film health and facial balance. Candidacy and planning require consultation.

What does Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) address?

Upper and lower eyelid planning considers skin, muscle, fat, tendon support, eye prominence, brow position and the tear film—not skin excess alone. Blepharoplasty can address excess upper-eyelid skin, lower-lid fullness and selected contour concerns. Planning protects eyelid function and respects brow position, eye shape, tear-film health and facial balance. Candidacy and planning require consultation.

How may Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) be performed?

Upper-lid skin and selected fat management. Lower-lid transconjunctival or skin-incision approaches. Fat preservation or repositioning. Canthal support when lower-lid anatomy requires it Blepharoplasty can address excess upper-eyelid skin, lower-lid fullness and selected contour concerns. Planning protects eyelid function and respects brow position, eye shape, tear-film health and facial balance. Candidacy and planning require consultation.

What should I know about recovery, risks and alternatives?

Cold compresses, head elevation and prescribed eye care are important early. Bruising, swelling, dryness and light sensitivity usually improve in stages. Bleeding, infection, fluid collection and delayed healing. Temporary or lasting numbness, asymmetry, contour irregularity or an unfavorable scar. Candidacy and planning require consultation.

Educational information only. These summaries cannot determine candidacy, diagnose a condition or replace an individual medical evaluation.

Portrait · purpose · possibility

Eyes · light · expression

Overview

Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

Blepharoplasty can address excess upper-eyelid skin, lower-lid fullness and selected contour concerns. Planning protects eyelid function and respects brow position, eye shape, tear-film health and facial balance.

01Upper, lower or combined assessment
02Conservative skin and fat management
03Functional eyelid considerations
04Bruising, swelling and eye-care guidance

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DAGAN MD

Dagan MD · Procedure monograph

Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

Thoughtful upper or lower eyelid surgery designed to refresh the eye area without changing its character.

Tal Dagan, MD, FACS · 420 Madison Avenue, Suites 503–505 · New York, NY 10017 · (212) 585-3242 · myfacesurgeon.com

Overview

Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

01Upper, lower or combined assessment
02Conservative skin and fat management
03Functional eyelid considerations
04Bruising, swelling and eye-care guidance

Classical-style portrait of a young woman with luminous eyes, centered in a dark painterly setting — **Light - expression - restraint**
A study in light, gaze and individual expression
The clear, centered gaze reflects the eyelid surgeon’s central task: refreshing the surrounding frame while preserving the character and expression of the eyes.

Prepare

Preparing thoughtfully

A well-planned procedure begins before treatment day.

01Review medications, supplements, nicotine use and health history.
02Arrange transportation and the recommended level of help at home.
03Follow the individualized fasting, cleansing and medication instructions supplied by the practice.

Renaissance-style eyelid lift anatomy illustration showing eyelid crease, orbital support and fat compartments — **Intention · anatomy · execution**
Eyelid Lift study · crease, support and conservative contour
The facing plate is devoted to the structures this procedure treats, keeping the discussion anchored to anatomy rather than a generic ideal.

Procedure

What the procedure addresses

Upper and lower eyelid planning considers skin, muscle, fat, tendon support, eye prominence, brow position and the tear film—not skin excess alone.

01Upper-lid skin and selected fat management
02Lower-lid transconjunctival or skin-incision approaches

Techniques

How the plan may be tailored

Technique is selected only after examination, goals and safety considerations are aligned.

01Upper-lid skin and selected fat management
02Lower-lid transconjunctival or skin-incision approaches
03Fat preservation or repositioning
04Canthal support when lower-lid anatomy requires it

Color-rich abstract painting with two luminous winged figures emerging through fields of gold, red, violet and blue — **Recovery - light - renewal**
Healing as light, color and gradual emergence
Recovery is not an instant reveal. Light, color and definition return in stages as swelling, bruising and incision lines mature.

Recovery

Healing is a Sequence

The early view is never the final result. Follow-up allows swelling, sensation, scars and contour to be assessed over time.

01Cold compresses, head elevation and prescribed eye care are important early.
02Bruising, swelling, dryness and light sensitivity usually improve in stages.
03Incisions and subtle contour changes continue maturing for months.

Historical painting of an eighteenth-century orator addressing an attentive assembly — **Judgment - dialogue - alternatives**
An informed decision begins with a clear voice
A careful decision depends on candid discussion: what surgery can change, what it cannot, and which alternatives may better fit the anatomy.

Risks + alternatives

An informed decision

Every procedure has limitations and alternatives. Consultation should make both clear.

Risks to discuss

Bleeding, infection, fluid collection and delayed healing.
Temporary or lasting numbness, asymmetry, contour irregularity or an unfavorable scar.
Anesthesia-related complications and the possibility of revision surgery.
Dry eye, blurred or double vision, difficulty closing the eyes, lid malposition or asymmetry.
Very rare vision-threatening bleeding requires urgent treatment.

Alternatives to consider

Observation
Dry-eye or allergy treatment
Brow lift when brow descent is the main issue
Neuromodulator, resurfacing or filler for selected non-surgical concerns

Painterly composition centered on a luminous young woman in a blue headscarf with figures gathered in warm candlelight behind her — **Questions - identity - expression**
The gaze, preserved within the whole composition
The eyes are never an isolated feature. The surrounding face, expression and individual identity remain central to every question and every plan.

Questions

Questions worth asking

Start with the indication: the precise anatomical or functional finding the procedure is intended to treat—and why that approach fits better than the alternatives.

What findings would make me a candidate for Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)?

Blepharoplasty is considered when excess upper-lid skin creates true hooding or visual-field interference, or when lower-lid fat and skin create persistent bags or contour irregularity. A low brow, dry-eye disease, eyelid looseness or cheek descent can imitate an eyelid problem and may require a different or combined plan. The indication is excess or displaced eyelid tissue—not every shadow, wrinkle or tired appearance.

What can this procedure realistically change?

The indication above defines the anatomical problem the procedure can address. It cannot promise symmetry, stop aging or correct concerns that arise from a different tissue layer.

When will I see the final result?

Timing varies by procedure and healing; early swelling, firmness or asymmetry should not be mistaken for the final contour.

Educational information only. Not medical advice. Consultation is required for individualized recommendations. Candidacy, technique, risks, recovery and alternatives require an individual examination. Illustrations do not predict or guarantee a result.

Educational information only. Candidacy, technique, risks, recovery and alternatives require an individual examination. Illustrations do not predict or guarantee a result.

Madison Avenue · New York City

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Eyes · light · expression

Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

Thoughtful upper or lower eyelid surgery designed to refresh the eye area without changing its character.

Begin a conversation

Dagan MD · Interactive procedure monograph

Leaf through
the complete story.

Each chapter pairs the clinical story with a changing visual essay—original anatomical studies where precision helps and public-domain Renaissance masterworks where art says it better.

In briefFour concise answers from this dossier

What is Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)?

What does Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) address?

How may Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) be performed?

What should I know about recovery, risks and alternatives?

Educational information only. These summaries cannot determine candidacy, diagnose a condition or replace an individual medical evaluation.

Portrait · purpose · possibility

Eyes · light · expression

Overview

Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

01Upper, lower or combined assessment
02Conservative skin and fat management
03Functional eyelid considerations
04Bruising, swelling and eye-care guidance

1 of 7

DAGAN MD

Dagan MD · Procedure monograph

Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

Thoughtful upper or lower eyelid surgery designed to refresh the eye area without changing its character.

Tal Dagan, MD, FACS · 420 Madison Avenue, Suites 503–505 · New York, NY 10017 · (212) 585-3242 · myfacesurgeon.com

Overview

Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

01Upper, lower or combined assessment
02Conservative skin and fat management
03Functional eyelid considerations
04Bruising, swelling and eye-care guidance

Prepare

Preparing thoughtfully

A well-planned procedure begins before treatment day.

01Review medications, supplements, nicotine use and health history.
02Arrange transportation and the recommended level of help at home.
03Follow the individualized fasting, cleansing and medication instructions supplied by the practice.

Procedure

What the procedure addresses

Upper and lower eyelid planning considers skin, muscle, fat, tendon support, eye prominence, brow position and the tear film—not skin excess alone.

01Upper-lid skin and selected fat management
02Lower-lid transconjunctival or skin-incision approaches

Techniques

How the plan may be tailored

Technique is selected only after examination, goals and safety considerations are aligned.

01Upper-lid skin and selected fat management
02Lower-lid transconjunctival or skin-incision approaches
03Fat preservation or repositioning
04Canthal support when lower-lid anatomy requires it

Recovery

Healing is a Sequence

The early view is never the final result. Follow-up allows swelling, sensation, scars and contour to be assessed over time.

01Cold compresses, head elevation and prescribed eye care are important early.
02Bruising, swelling, dryness and light sensitivity usually improve in stages.
03Incisions and subtle contour changes continue maturing for months.

Risks + alternatives

An informed decision

Every procedure has limitations and alternatives. Consultation should make both clear.

Risks to discuss

Bleeding, infection, fluid collection and delayed healing.
Temporary or lasting numbness, asymmetry, contour irregularity or an unfavorable scar.
Anesthesia-related complications and the possibility of revision surgery.
Dry eye, blurred or double vision, difficulty closing the eyes, lid malposition or asymmetry.
Very rare vision-threatening bleeding requires urgent treatment.

Alternatives to consider

Observation
Dry-eye or allergy treatment
Brow lift when brow descent is the main issue
Neuromodulator, resurfacing or filler for selected non-surgical concerns

Questions

Questions worth asking

Start with the indication: the precise anatomical or functional finding the procedure is intended to treat—and why that approach fits better than the alternatives.

What findings would make me a candidate for Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)?

What can this procedure realistically change?

The indication above defines the anatomical problem the procedure can address. It cannot promise symmetry, stop aging or correct concerns that arise from a different tissue layer.

When will I see the final result?

Timing varies by procedure and healing; early swelling, firmness or asymmetry should not be mistaken for the final contour.

Educational information only. Candidacy, technique, risks, recovery and alternatives require an individual examination. Illustrations do not predict or guarantee a result.

Madison Avenue · New York City

Ready when you are.

Meet Dr. Dagan in person or begin with a virtual consultation.

Reserve a consultation