Patients often consider both an upper and lower eyelid lift to reduce bags and aging signs around the eyes. With our state-of-the-art fractional CO2 laser, eyelid lift surgeries are quicker and gentler than ever before. This advanced skin resurfacing technology offers numerous advantages over conventional techniques, including:
- Extremely precise control and advanced capabilities
- Lower risk of unpleasant recovery issues
- Typical recovery time after only 1-2 weeks
- Convenient facilities in our outpatient surgery center
- Integration of multiple procedures as part of a personalized facial surgery plan
The eyelid lift procedure also helps patients suffering with Ptosis, a condition affecting the muscle that lifts the eyelid, resulting in eyelid drooping and vision problems. Ptosis can be caused by aging, trauma, neurologic problems, or at birth.
Drooping eyelids can affect vision and cause fatigue and headache. If there is a significant degree of visual obstruction, a blepharoplasty may be considered medically necessary and covered by insurance. TOC physicians can provide you with a consultation to help determine if an eyelid lift may be a covered medical necessity for you. The TOC surgical team is committed to extraordinary results for every patient and dedicated to the uncompromising care required to achieve them. As our patient you or your loved one will receive evaluation and treatment by one of our elite oculoplastic surgeons, each with advanced credentials in the repair and improvement of eye and facial features.
Blepharoplasty or ptosis surgery is typically performed under local or IV sedation for adults and general anesthesia for children. For most patients, the recovery time from surgery is brief and bruising is minimal. The procedure usually takes under an hour and can be performed with other procedures including laser resurfacing for facial wrinkles and skin tightening, brow/forehead lift (endo-brow lift), facelift, facial fat transfer, and rhinoplasty.
Most procedures may be performed in an ambulatory surgery center setting. Outpatient (ambulatory) surgery helps to reduce hospital costs, personal expense, and length of stay for patients needing surgery. For those times when surgery is best performed at a hospital, TOC physicians have surgical privileges at all Austin-area hospitals and many ambulatory surgery centers.
We understand that any patient may feel anxious or apprehensive about treatment. Our goal is to help you or your loved one feel at ease. We engage each patient with sensitivity and respect for his or her individual needs.
If you would like more information on the eyelid lift procedure, ptosis, or blepharoplasty, e-mail an inquiry to TOC. You may also schedule a private consultation with a TOC physician.
