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The recovery process for eyelid surgery ultimately depends on the specific type of surgery performed and each individual’s unique response to the treatment; however, there are some general details of the recovery process that you can expect while healing from the surgery. In cases of upper eyelid surgery, it’s best to plan for about five to seven days away from…

Eyelid surgery can reduce signs of age and exhaustion from the upper and/or lower eyelid areas. This procedure, medically referred to as blepharoplasty, can also serve a functional purpose by removing excess, overhanging skin affecting the upper eyelids that may be obstructing vision. Since eyelid surgery is customized to each patient’s unique needs, the total cost of the procedure varies…

Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is commonly performed to improve the appearance of aging eyelids. The procedure can effectively remove excess skin or fat around the eyelids, creating a more youthful appearance. … But what if you already have a youthful appearance? What if you are young, but don’t like the appearance of your eyelids? The good news is that blepharoplasty…

In our last blog entry, we talked about the many benefits of cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and how it can beautifully renew signs of age and fatigue around the eyes. Now, we will discuss the advantages of functional blepharoplasty for patients who are experiencing obstructed vision due to excess skin affecting the upper eyelids. The natural process of aging, environmental…

The areas surrounding the eyes are often the first to show noticeable signs of facial aging. Sometimes, no matter how hard we try to maintain good sleeping habits and healthy skin care regimens, we simply cannot prevent wrinkles, excess skin, or a “baggy” appearance from forming around the eyes. Fortunately, cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) can be a very effective way…

Our board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Jess Prischmann, recently received the prestigious Ben Shuster Memorial Award. Presented once a year by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the award honors the resident or fellow in training who authors the most exceptional research paper with a focus on any clinical work or research in facial plastic and reconstructive…