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Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

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

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Upper and lower eyelid surgery in Manhattan

What does lower blepharoplasty address?

Lower eyelid surgery may address under-eye bags and selected changes in lower-lid skin and contour. It is distinct from upper eyelid surgery, which addresses the upper lid. The examination considers fat, skin and eyelid support rather than treating every under-eye concern as the same problem.

Why the eye examination matters

Tell the surgeon about dry eyes, contact lenses, previous eye surgery and changes in vision. Discuss eyelid closure and position, asymmetry, irritation and the possibility of further treatment. A consultation should distinguish concerns related to the eyelid from a low brow or skin-quality changes.

Plan the practical details

Ask what recovery means for your work, screen use, travel and follow-up appointments. Request a written quotation specifying upper, lower or combined surgery and any associated fees. Recovery and the final result vary; photographs and simulations do not guarantee an outcome.

Patient education reference: ASPS patient information: eyelid surgery (opens in a new tab)

Educational information does not establish candidacy. Schedule a consultation to discuss your own concerns, options and risks.

Treatment guide

Understanding Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)

Explore preparation, treatment, recovery, risks and questions to discuss at your consultation.

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.

01Overview

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.

  1. 01Upper, lower or combined assessment
  2. 02Conservative skin and fat management
  3. 03Functional eyelid considerations
  4. 04Bruising, swelling and eye-care guidance
02Prepare

Prepare

Preparing thoughtfully

A well-planned procedure begins before treatment day.

  1. 01Review medications, supplements, nicotine use and health history.
  2. 02Arrange transportation and the recommended level of help at home.
  3. 03Follow the individualized fasting, cleansing and medication instructions supplied by the practice.
03Procedure

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.

  1. 01Upper-lid skin and selected fat management
  2. 02Lower-lid transconjunctival or skin-incision approaches
04Techniques

Techniques

How the plan may be tailored

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

  1. 01Upper-lid skin and selected fat management
  2. 02Lower-lid transconjunctival or skin-incision approaches
  3. 03Fat preservation or repositioning
  4. 04Canthal support when lower-lid anatomy requires it
05Recovery

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.

  1. 01Cold compresses, head elevation and prescribed eye care are important early.
  2. 02Bruising, swelling, dryness and light sensitivity usually improve in stages.
  3. 03Incisions and subtle contour changes continue maturing for months.
06Risks + alternatives

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
07Questions

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.

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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

Full-color editorial image illustrating eyelid lift consultation goals; not an actual patient result
Portrait · purpose · possibility
Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) · the individual anatomy and goal
The opening portrait keeps the discussion grounded in the feature, proportion or concern this service is designed to evaluate.

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.

  1. 01Upper, lower or combined assessment
  2. 02Conservative skin and fat management
  3. 03Functional eyelid considerations
  4. 04Bruising, swelling and eye-care guidance
Page
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.

  1. 01Review medications, supplements, nicotine use and health history.
  2. 02Arrange transportation and the recommended level of help at home.
  3. 03Follow the individualized fasting, cleansing and medication instructions supplied by the practice.
Page
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.

  1. 01Upper-lid skin and selected fat management
  2. 02Lower-lid transconjunctival or skin-incision approaches
Page
Renaissance-style eyelid lift anatomy illustration showing eyelid crease, orbital support and fat compartments
Method · anatomy · individual design
Dagan MD facial surgery atlas · original educational illustration
Technique is not a template. The anatomical plate reflects the structures and surgical choices discussed on the facing page.

Techniques

How the plan may be tailored

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

  1. 01Upper-lid skin and selected fat management
  2. 02Lower-lid transconjunctival or skin-incision approaches
  3. 03Fat preservation or repositioning
  4. 04Canthal support when lower-lid anatomy requires it
Page
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.

  1. 01Cold compresses, head elevation and prescribed eye care are important early.
  2. 02Bruising, swelling, dryness and light sensitivity usually improve in stages.
  3. 03Incisions and subtle contour changes continue maturing for months.
Page
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
Page
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.

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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.

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