In general, good candidates for eyelid surgery are:
- Healthy individuals who do not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing
- Non-smokers
- Individuals with a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for eyelid surgery
- Individuals without serious eye conditions
- Excess skin and fine wrinkles of the lower eyelid
Remember that the eyelids are part of the face. The appearance of a drooping upper lid may also be due to relaxation of the forehead skin and eyebrow. Sometimes a drooping eyelid is caused by stretching of one of the upper eyelid muscles, the levator.
The board-certified and board-eligible plastic surgeons at Edina Plastic Surgery specialize in cosmetic procedures including blepharoplasty. We welcome you to come in for a free consultation.
They will evaluate your anatomy thoroughly to determine the causes of your eyelid appearance, and what procedures might best remedy them.
