Blepharoplasty in Fort Worth

Ideal candidates typically include individuals who have excess skin, muscle, and/or fat in the upper or lower eyelids, resulting in a tired, aged, or puffy appearance. Another factor is impaired vision caused by droopy or sagging eyelids. Since smoking can impair healing and increase the risk of complications, the best candidates are typically non-smokers or willing to refrain from smoking before and after the surgery.

Most important is that candidates have realistic expectations about the outcomes of the surgery, understand its limitations, are emotionally and psychologically stable, and are willing to follow pre-operative and post-operative instructions provided by Dr. Johnson.

Most eyelid surgery patients are in their 40s or older. Some people with naturally hooded eyes or premature lower eyelid bags may decide to undergo the procedure in their 30s and occasionally even as early as in their 20s.

Patients often choose to combine their blepharoplasty with a facelift, brow lift, neck lift, and even rhinoplasty. A facelift addresses the lower portion of the face (cheeks, jawline, and neck). By surgically targeting the area around the eyes (i.e., blepharoplasty and brow lift) we can provide you with complete facial rejuvenation.

Lower eyelid surgery can remove under-eye bags. We can also reposition fat to fill in hollow tear troughs. Dark circles caused by this hollowing will disappear after surgery. However, if your dark circles are caused by hyperpigmentation and discoloration in the skin, we’ll need to discuss other treatment options available to you.

Dr. Johnson makes incisions in the natural creases of the eyelids and inside the lower eyelid to minimize the appearance of blepharoplasty scars.