How is eyelid surgery performed?

Planned eye by eye

Which lids get treated

Your surgeon plans blepharoplasty for each eye separately, looking at the upper lid, the lower lid or both on that side. What gets treated and the surgeon's plan for you shape the exact steps, so the most reliable answer comes from the surgeon who examines your eyes.

Three outside pages on eyelid surgery, from general to upper lids

Reading before your consultation helps you follow the conversation. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons page on eyelid surgery is a general starting point. If your concern is mostly the upper lids, the American Academy of Ophthalmology page on upper eyelid blepharoplasty narrows the topic. A national health service page on eyelid surgery gives a second framing of the operation to compare with the other two.

Lids, anesthesia and where it happens

• Which lids do you recommend treating, and why?
• What type of anesthesia do you plan to use?
• Where will the procedure take place?
• How long should I plan to stay close to home, and who should drive me?
• Would you consider me a good candidate? A Healthline guide to upper blepharoplasty covers the procedure and its effectiveness, so compare it with what you hear.

Planning visits around Redmond

Your own surgeon decides what is right for you. Locally, it helps to ask the practice what a typical visit and follow-up schedule looks like so you can plan work and travel around Redmond.