Are You a Good Candidate for Eyelid Surgery?

Eyelid surgery is an effective solution for sagging, bagging, drooping, or wrinkles around the eyes. It can create a refreshed and revitalized appearance, potentially taking years off your upper face.

At Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery in Rancho Mirage, CA, Dr. Maria Lombardo, a board-certified general surgeon and fellowship-trained cosmetic surgeon, combines her artistic eye and superior skill to deliver beautiful, natural-looking results for her patients. Known for her warm demeanor and empathetic approach, Dr. Lombardo specializes in eyelid surgery, aka blepharoplasty.

Below, we explain more about the surgery and how to know if you’re a good candidate. 

What Is Eyelid Surgery?

Eyelid surgery is a cosmetic surgery to improve eyelid appearance.

Upper Blepharoplasty

Upper blepharoplasty treats sagging skin spanning from the bottom of the eyebrows to the bottom of the upper eyelids. Dr. Lombardo removes excess skin and fat in this area and tightens the upper eyelids to enhance appearance. Upper blepharoplasty can greatly reduce sagging and give your upper eyelids back (many people say their upper eyelids have vanished due to sagging!)

Lower Blepharoplasty

Lower blepharoplasty treats sagging, puffy, and wrinkled skin under the eyes (the lower eyelids). In this surgery, Dr. Lombardo can remove excess fat and skin, redistribute fat deposits, and create a balanced, refreshed, youthful look.

Many of our patients choose to have simultaneous upper and lower eyelid surgery.

Who Makes a Good Candidate for Eyelid Surgery?

If you’re wondering whether eyelid surgery is the right choice for you, consider these factors: 

• Cosmetic Concerns: Do you have loose or sagging skin that affects the shape of your eyelids? Are puffiness and bags under your eyes making you look exhausted, even when not? 
• Vision Obstruction: Has sagging upper eyelid skin started interfering with your vision? 
• Overall Health: Good candidates for eyelid surgery are generally in good physical health and can undergo anesthesia.
• Realistic Expectations: Eyelid surgery offers an eye transformation, but it’s specific to that area. It’s important to understand that and have realistic expectations for the outcome. 
• Lifestyle: If you smoke, quitting before surgery can improve healing and long-term results. 

Dr. Lombardo considers all these factors and ensures your condition is best treated with blepharoplasty. 

Some people with upper eyelid sagging don’t just have extra skin; they also have a problem with the eyelid muscles. If you have weakening or separation of the levator and other muscles that control your eyelids, you could need ptosis repair surgery to restore those muscles. But that doesn’t rule you out from having blepharoplasty. If necessary, Dr. Lombardo can perform this correction simultaneously with blepharoplasty.

Eyelid Surgery in Rancho Mirage, CA

If you’re thinking about eyelid surgery to address sagging, drooping, or wrinkles around your eyes, Lombardo Cosmetic Surgery can help. Call us at 760-610-8990 to schedule a consultation in Rancho Mirage, CA.