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Blepharoplasty, or eyelid rejuvenation, is the removal of excess skin and fat from the upper and/or lower eyelids. One of the first facial features that begins to show signs of ageing are our eyes. Have you ever awakened in the morning, looked at yourself in the mirror, and wondered where those puffs and bags came from? Similarly, have you noticed that your upper eyelid skin has folded over on itself almost down to the base of your eyelashes? And did you say to yourself, “I thought only my grandmother/grandfather looked like that?” Similarly, have you ever noticed that your once-almond-shaped eyes have become almost round? Have you observed that the smooth lower-lid skin of your teenage years has become wrinkled, corrugated, irregular, and crepey like tissue paper? Cosmetic Blepharoplasty addresses these issues and restores beauty, smoothness, and attractiveness to your face. Excess skin of the upper eyelids is carefully removed through an elliptical incision that lies just below your normal blink crease. An invisible subcuticular suture is neatly sewn to mimic a hairline wrinkle in the blink crease, disguising the incision and hiding it from sight. In addition, the fat pads can be removed above and/or below the eye so that the overlying skin lies smoothly without unwanted fatty puffs or dark circles. Depending on the severity, Blepharoplasty can be performed in a number of different ways. Dr. Weintraub’s preference, whenever possible, is to remove the lower-eyelid fat pads or “bags” through the backside of the lower eyelid so as not to leave a scar. Once these protuberant fatty sacks are teased free, Dr. Weintraub then deals with the lower skin, which can be crepey and redundant, with a moderate-depth peel or laser. With this technique, the lower eyelid can be dramatically beautified. In more severe cases, and in patients who have deferred maintenance, redundant lower eyelid skin must be directly excised. The remaining skin is carefully put back into position with camouflaged micro sutures that delicately run in and out the bases of the lower eyelashes. Return to our home page for more about plastic surgery in NYC. | 
