Blepharoplasty And Botox – North Fulton Eye Center

Blepharoplasty, commonly known as eyelid surgery, is a surgical procedure to improve the appearance of the eyelids by removing excess skin, fat, and sometimes muscle from the upper and/or lower eyelids. This procedure can be done for cosmetic reasons, to create a more youthful, refreshed look, or for functional purposes, especially if excess skin or drooping eyelids impair vision.

Upper blepharoplasty targets sagging skin on the upper eyelids, which can create a “hooded” look or interfere with peripheral vision.

Lower blepharoplasty addresses issues such as puffiness or bags under the eyes, which can give a tired or aged appearance.

Blepharoplasty is generally an outpatient procedure, meaning patients go home the same day. Recovery typically takes a few weeks, with initial swelling and bruising subsiding within 1-2 weeks and full results visible after healing is complete.

Blepharoplasty and BOTOX®

Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is an eyelid surgery to remove excess skin of the upper eyelids. Often times due to normal aging the upper eyelid skin droops excessively which can often affect the vision. Blepharoplasty surgery, if deemed visually significant by an in-office exam may be covered by medical insurance.

BOTOX^® can treat functional medical conditions such as benign essential blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm. A patient may notice excessive involuntary blinking such that it interferes with vision and activities of daily living such as reading or driving. Botox Cosmetic is also used for the purposes of improving the appearance of wrinkles such as frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines.

For both cosmetic and medically indicated Botox, small doses of Botox are injected into the affected muscles blocking the release of a chemical that would otherwise signal the muscle to contract. The medication thus paralyzes or weakens the injected muscle. The treatment usually begins to work within 24 to 48 hours and can last up to 4 months.

An in-office exam would help determine if Botox would be an appropriate treatment for you.