Eyelid Surgery Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, & Greater Bay Area
Ann Jayaram, MD
By framing the eyes, your eyelids can play a central role in your facial appearance. Depending on eyelid position, texture, and more, they may make you look tired, angry, or disinterested. Eyelid surgery allows patients to restore an appearance that matches how they feel: youthful, alert, radiant, and alive. At ellevateMD, patients can work with a skilled surgeon to fashion a tailored plan for eyelid surgery in Atherton, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto.
What Is Blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, improves cosmetic concerns about the upper or lower eyelids. Signs of aging in these areas might be subtle but can significantly influence how the eyes look. For example, excess upper eyelid skin can evoke a tired or disinterested appearance. Blepharoplasty restores a youthful look that frames the eyes as a center of expression, emotion, and personality.
Types of Eyelid Surgery
Upper Eyelid Surgery
- Create a more open expression to the eyes
- Subtly enhance a youthful look
- Appear more alert and interested
Lower Eyelid Surgery
Lower blepharoplasty targets the under-eye area. This part of the face is notorious for concerns such as dark circles and puffy eye bags. Lower eyelid surgery can resolve multiple under-eye concerns with a single procedure.
- More even texture in the under-eye area
- Smooth out wrinkles
- Eliminate uneven pockets of fat
Is Eyelid Surgery Right for Me?
Eyelid surgery at ellevateMD is open to a wide range of patients. Even if you have both upper and lower eyelid concerns, you can easily combine multiple procedures into a single visit. This approach, called quad blepharoplasty, can rejuvenate both upper and lower eyelids with one procedure.
Dr. Jayaram begins the process by meeting with each patient for an in-depth consultation. During this visit to our comfortable office, you can discuss what concerns you face and how you would like them resolved. Flip through before-and-after photos, ask any questions, and learn about your options all at once. By the end of the consultation, you can learn if blepharoplasty is right for you and set up the date of your procedure.
Blepharoplasty at a Glance
- How Long It Takes: 1 to 3 hours
- How Long to Recover: 1 week of downtime, several weeks for full recovery
- How Long It Lasts: 5 to 7 years (upper), 10+ years (lower)
What Should I Expect During Eyelid Surgery?
- A Tailored Experience: Dr. Jayaram adapts each element of the procedure to best bring out the results you want.
- A Pain-Free Surgery: Anesthesia is administered before surgery to ensure you feel no pain.
- Minimal Incisions and Maximum Precision: Incisions are kept as small as possible and hidden. Using the incisions, Dr. Jayaram removes excess skin and fat and repositions key eyelid tissues.
- An Outpatient Procedure: You can return home the same day, but arrange ahead of time for someone to drive you home.
Recovery & Results
Initially, you will want to take about 1 week off from work and physical activity. Eyelid surgery results in swelling and bruising, so the best next step is to let that fade while resting at home. Each person’s recovery can vary, but following your post-procedure instructions will always be vital. Dr. Jayaram provides detailed steps to take to facilitate a quick, smooth, and comfortable recovery period.
For both upper and lower blepharoplasty, you can see results once the initial swelling and bruising fade. Then, your full results will be on display in a few weeks to a couple of months as residual swelling resolves and your eyelid tissues settle.
Blepharoplasty/Eyelid Surgery Before and Afters
Book Your Consultation Visit
Schedule your consultation at ellevateMD by calling our office or using our online form. Take your first step toward a newly refined look to your eyes with eyelid surgery in Atherton, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto.
