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Eyelid surgery
What are the limitations?

The appearance of the upper eyelid is affected by the position of the eyebrow. Therefore, people with droopiness (ptosis) of the brow may benefit from surgery or Botox to correct the brow position as well as surgery on the upper eyelid itself. In some cases, correcting the brow position completely eliminates the apparent skin excess in the upper eyelids. Correcting eyelid skin excess may therefore be limited if the brow position is not addressed. Fullness or heaviness in the outer aspect of the upper eyelid and eyebrow is very difficult to correct as this is often related to the lacrimal gland which produces tears.

Eye bags and the apparent excess skin are often not completely eliminated. This may be due to laxity of the eyelid retaining structures or droopiness (ptosis) of the cheek area. These problems can be addressed separately, but there is a balance to be struck. Overly aggressive surgery increases the potential for complications and a poor result, therefore it must be avoided. As with any cosmetic surgery, your surgeon will inform you of what can realistically be achieved.

 

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