Blepharoplasty Articles

I am a fairly young male (34 years old) yet

Question:I am a fairly young male (34 years old) yet I have hooded eyes. I think they make me look too old. Exactly what would you do during blepharoplasty to open my eyes up a bit? Answer:Hooded eyes in a 34 year old male is a genetic issue. My suspicion is that your mother or… [Read More]

I’m 44, male, and I have very bad vision

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I’m 44, male, and I have very bad vision. I’m terribly nearsighted and I hate wearing glasses. I heard somewhere that blepharoplasties can treat some eye problems. This sounds almost too good to be true! Could a blepharoplasty treat my nearsightedness? Answer: Blepharoplasty should have no effect on the quality of your vision either… [Read More]

I’m 56, female, and interested in getting a blepharoplasty

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I’m 56, female, and interested in getting a blepharoplasty. It sounds like a great option for me, since I want to freshen up my face without having a lot of work done. But of course, I know that all surgery comes with risks, and I was wondering: can eyelid surgery overtighten your eyelids in… [Read More]

I’m a 42 year old mother of four

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I’m a 42 year old mother of four and I have tons of energy, but you’d never know it by looking at my face. My eyelids sag and I have crow’s feet, causing me to look tired and old. Could eyelid surgery make me look more awake and alert? I want the inside to… [Read More]

I had LASIK refractive surgery six months ago

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I had LASIK refractive surgery six months ago. I’m 48, so I don’t think the surgery caused it, but my eyelids have begun drooping in a very unattractive way and I’d like to get eyelid surgery to fix them. Do I have to wait a certain amount of time after LASIK before getting a… [Read More]

My mother had a blepharoplasty two months ago

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: My mother had a blepharoplasty two months ago and now that she is healing, it is clear that one of her lower eyelids is not equal in size to the other one. I too have been thinking about getting eyelid surgery (I’m a 38 year old woman), but her experience scares me. How often… [Read More]

I’m a 48 year old woman, and I’m getting a blepharoplasty

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I’m a 48 year old woman, and I’m getting a blepharoplasty in three weeks. I’m not looking forward to the bruising at all, and I’m trying to find a way to hide it after surgery. I’m not sure if this is ever done, but can injectable fillers like Juvederm improve the appearance of bruising… [Read More]

I’m 6 months post op from a lower blepharoplasty

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question:I’m 6 months post op from a lower blepharoplasty, and I’m thrilled with the results! So thrilled, in fact, that I’m thinking about getting some more work done, namely a forehead lift. I’m mostly concerned with the furrowing and lines on my lower forehead. Are there upper and lower forehead lifts, similar to blepharoplasties? Answer:Your… [Read More]

I’m a 50 year old female and I got a blepharoplasty two days

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I’m a 50 year old female and I got a blepharoplasty two days ago. My vision is still really blurry! I was told this would happen right after surgery, but I’m getting scared now. How long is blurred vision supposed to last after a blepharoplasty? Answer: There are a number of reasons for blurred… [Read More]

I’m scheduled to get eyelid surgery in two weeks

Posted by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question: I’m scheduled to get eyelid surgery in two weeks and a thought just occurred to me. I have trouble sleeping in any position that isn’t on my side, and I can’t sleep at all with my head elevated. After my eyelid surgery, will I have to sleep with my head elevated at all times?… [Read More]