Eyelid Surgery / Blepharoplasty in Miami, FL

Introduction to Eyelid Surgery

At our boutique practice in Aventura, centrally located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, eyelid surgery is our most popular procedure and expertly performed by double board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon, Gregory D. Lewen, M.D. Our practice offers eyelid surgery for men and women in Miami and the surrounding areas of Florida. Dr. Lewen is one of the few plastic surgeons in the region who specializes in plastic surgery of the eyes and has done extensive training in this field.

What is Eyelid Surgery / Blepharoplasty?

Cosmetic eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is a procedure that is commonly done to improve the appearance of droopy skin, heavy bags, and/or tired-looking eyes. This procedure can be performed for the upper eyelids, the lower eyelids, or for both areas. Commonly, many people will desire this surgery to brighten up the eyes and to help make them appear more rested, refreshed, youthful, and confident in their appearance.

The eyes are a very sensitive and important part of the body, and your vision may be the most valuable of your senses. When considering any cosmetic eyelid surgery, it is so important to seek a surgeon with experience and who has advanced knowledge of the anatomy of the delicate areas around the eyes and surrounding parts of the face. When it comes to eyelid surgery, an oculoplastic or oculofacial plastic surgeon, as compared to a general plastic surgeon or any other specialty, is specifically trained in microsurgical techniques to address the finer details around the eyes while ensuring the health of the eyes and vision remains a top priority.

What are the Benefits of Blepharoplasty?

There are countless benefits to getting Eyelid Surgery in Miami with Dr. Lewen. Below, we’ve listed some noteworthy advantages to the surgery:

• Eyelid surgery is an outpatient procedure. While it takes an expert blepharoplasty surgeon to provide the best results. You’ll be able to rest and recuperate from the luxury of your own home.
• Blepharoplasty can easily be combined with other surgical or non-surgical procedures to complement the procedure
• In a matter of just a few hours, the procedure will take years off your face.
• Our patients constantly say that it makes them look and feel more refreshed and less tired.

Who are the Best Candidates for Eyelid Surgery?

There are many different reasons for having a blepharoplasty in Miami with Dr. Lewen and, there are multiple candidates for the procedure. Below, we’ve listed several:

• If you have wrinkles under your eyes and a loss of elastin or collagen due to age you may be a good candidate.
• If you’ve started noticing puffy under-eye bags, you may be a great candidate
• If you feel you have heavy or tired appearing eyes, due to age or genetics, you may be an ideal candidate.
• If you have loose skin in the upper eyelids, which can sometimes obstruct your vision, you may be a perfect candidate.

What Should I Expect from Eyelid Surgery / Blepharoplasty?

Since the shape of everyone’s face is different, eyelid surgery is frequently customized to meet the anatomic needs and cosmetic concerns of each individual patient. The various techniques for performing these procedures can vary significantly in factors such as complexity, length of procedure, cost, and patient recovery time. The technique that will be best to address one patient’s cosmetic concerns may be based on that person’s individual anatomy, other medical or eye conditions, previous surgeries, the potential for scarring and/or pigmentation issues, and the desired result.

Although blepharoplasty may frequently involve sculpting and removal of some tissue, there are also several, more modern treatment techniques that are frequently utilized to more effectively balance the neighboring areas of the face with the eyes and eyelids to create more natural facial harmony. Volume replacement in specific areas around the eyes is one of the more common procedures that may be performed in conjunction with blepharoplasty.

Understanding the Different Types of Eyelid Surgery

While traditional eyelid surgery might be the best procedure for you, it’s important to understand that there are options. Some patients require only lower eyelid surgery, while other patients need only upper blepharoplasty. A major part of our practice is also dedicated to revision eyelid surgery. Below, we’ve covered the different types, as well as Asian eyelid surgery, which we perform for our patients of Asian descent.

Lower Eyelid Surgery

The appearance of bags in the lower eyelids is usually a result of fat pockets from the eye socket that have become more noticeable over time. Although traditionally these fat pockets were just removed, in most cases, a more modern approach to lower eyelid blepharoplasty surgery involves sculpting these fat pockets and re-positioning this fat into other areas of the lower eyelid that are missing volume. This approach allows Dr. Lewen to create a much more natural-appearing result, and he is able to avoid having issues with the eyelids appearing too hollow or sunken after surgery. Hollowness in the eyelids can frequently create a more aged appearance, and this would not be a desired result of surgery.

For lower eyelid surgery, the average procedure time is approximately two hours. There are two basic approaches to this procedure, with the incisions either made through the skin hidden in the corners of the eyes and underneath the eyelashes, or with the incisions hidden on the inside of the lower eyelid. The type of approach to the lower eyelid that is best for each individual patient will be determined by Dr. Lewen at the time of your consultation and is based on a variety of factors such as your individual anatomy, the amount of excess skin present, the number of fat pockets that are present, your natural skin tone, other conditions that may be present, and the type of cosmetic result that is desired. For more information on lower eyelid surgery, please view our page on the surgery, which provides a lot more details on this procedure.