Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty) in Napa, CA

As the skin around the eyes ages, it appears less firm and may even begin to sag. This results in eyes that appear older and more tired. Sometimes these drooping eyelids can even interfere with a patient's vision. Blepharoplasty, or an eyelid lift, is an elective procedure where any excess skin, muscle, and fat is removed from the eyelids in order to make the eyes look younger and less tired. Good candidates for an eyelid lift in Napa, CA, have significant bags or droops on their upper eyelids or under their eyes, do not smoke, are in good general health, and have realistic expectations about what the surgery can accomplish for their aesthetic and vision goals. Discuss your candidacy with a board-certified ophthalmologist at Precision Surgery Center of Napa Valley today.

If you're looking into getting blepharoplasty in Napa, CA, there are a variety of benefits. For starters, an eyelid lift can drastically help with vision impairment due to drooping eyelids. Additionally, it has the added benefit of helping the eyes look more youthful, and you may even look more alert and awake. Some other common benefits include:

• Reduced bags under the eyes
• Reduced irritation from folds rubbing together
• Reduced dark circles under the eyes
• Reduction of some wrinkles

The ideal candidates for eyelift treatment in Napa, CA, have sagging upper eyelids caused by skin losing elasticity due to aging. For some patients, this drooping on their upper eyelids may even impair their vision. Candidates for blepharoplasty may seek to freshen their appearance by making their eyes look more alert and youthful. Patients with significant bags under their eyes may have an under-eye lift. It is important that candidates for blepharoplasty understand what the surgery can realistically accomplish and discuss all the possible risks and benefits with their eyelid lift surgeon. Candidates should be in good general health and not suffer from any other significant ocular conditions.

Prior to eyelid lift surgery, patients will have to have a full consultation with their surgeon to discuss their goals for surgery, any medications they may be taking, and realistic expectations for what the surgery can achieve. The eyelid surgeon will likely need to perform a physical exam to look at the eyes and the skin around them. Blepharoplasty is performed under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure at Precision Surgery Center of Napa Valley. As vision may be impaired due to swelling around the eyes, patients undergoing blepharoplasty will require a ride home and several days to recover directly following surgery. In the weeks following surgery, the patient will be closely monitored by the surgical team for signs of complications.

Blepharoplasty recovery lasts a few weeks, with results becoming visible a few months following the surgery. Immediately after your surgery, some swelling, bruising, and redness are normal. It is important to keep your eyelids clean and to avoid rubbing your eyes. Your surgical team will provide you with detailed aftercare instructions to ensure your optimal healing. You may require 2 – 3 weeks before you can return to work and your normal activities.

What should I not do after an eyelid lift?
It's important that you do not rub or put pressure on your eyes for about a week after your surgery. Other things you should avoid for about 10 days or until otherwise instructed by your doctor include:

• Dying your hair
• Perming your hair
• Bending over
• Strenuous activities (like biking, weight lifting, and more)

Where are the incisions made for the upper blepharoplasty?
In most cases, blepharoplasty incisions are made in the crease of the eyelid. There are some cases where the incision will extend a bit outside of the eyelid and into the crow's feet crease.

Will eyelid surgery remove crow's feet?
As the skin tightens with your blepharoplasty, you may notice that some wrinkles go away. However, it will not likely minimize all wrinkles.

If your eyelids have begun to impair your vision and you feel your eyes look tired, contact our Napa, CA surgery center to schedule a consultation with a board-certified ophthalmologist. Our center is dedicated to creating the safest, most optimal patient experience with the most ideal surgical outcome. For your best vision with eyes that appear more youthful and alert, consider blepharoplasty at Precision Surgery Center of Napa Valley.