Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

As you age, and your skin loses some of its elasticity, it is natural for your eyelids, and the other flesh around your eyes to begin to droop. This sagging skin doesn't just make you look older and more tired; it can also obstruct your line-of-sight, causing vision problems. Dr. McCarty can help alleviate these problems, and restore a more youthful, refreshed look to your face with a plastic surgery procedure known as "blepharoplasty."

In blepharoplasty surgery, excess skin, fat and muscle are removed. The remaining skin is lifted and tightened. Your natural lid crease is visible once again, and the heavy sensation from excess skin is eliminated. Since the incisions are made along the natural contours of your eyelids, visible scarring is virtually nonexistent.

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Surgery for Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)

The word “ptosis” refers to a condition where the eyelid margin of one or both of the lids hangs down farther than usual, resulting in a partially closed eye. Ptosis can cause cosmetic problems as well as difficulties with vision. Most commonly, this results from an age-related disinsertion of the muscle attachments of the lid.

There are a variety of procedures that Dr. McCarty can perform to correct eyelid ptosis, allowing patients to fully open their eyelids. If you are inconvenienced by drooping eyelids, contact our office to find out which ptosis treatment would be best suited to your particular case.

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Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty

If you are troubled by bags beneath your eyes, you may benefit most from a procedure called a transconjunctival blepharoplasty. In this surgery, the incisions are made on the inside of your eyelid, which means that there will be absolutely no visible scarring. Fat, but no skin, is removed, smoothing out the protruding eye bags to restore a more youthful, trim contour under the eye.

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Lower Eyelid Conditions

With aging, an imbalance of the lower lid muscles can cause the lid to turn under (entropion) or turn out (ectropion). Both of these conditions impair lid function, can cause irritation, tearing, and can even jeopardize the health of the eye. Dr McCarty performs eyelid surgery with local anesthesia to help restore the normal position of the lower lid, alleviating these symptoms.

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Eyelid surgery may be covered by your health insurance. If your eyelids are interfering with vision or causing irritation, your condition is considered functional, and could be covered by insurance. If you are not noticing an impairment of vision, yet are interested in a more youthful, refreshed look for your eyelid area, ask Dr. McCarty about our cosmetic eyelid surgery packages. Call to schedule a consultation appointment for a complete eyelid evaluation to determine which procedure will best address your individual situation.