Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)

Seattle Plastic Surgery Center performs upper and lower blepharoplasty to address drooping upper lids, under-eye bags, excess eyelid skin, and periorbital aging. Dr. Craig Jonov's fellowship training in facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery informs tissue-conserving techniques that restore a rested, alert appearance. Procedures are performed in the clinic's accredited OR and are often combined with facelift or brow lift for comprehensive facial rejuvenation.

Blepharoplasty at Seattle Plastic Surgery Center corrects age-related or hereditary changes around the eyes that can make patients appear tired, heavy-lidded, or older than they feel. Dr. Craig Jonov, whose fellowship training in facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery at the Institute of Facial Surgery gives him specialized expertise in delicate periorbital anatomy, performs upper and lower eyelid procedures for patients throughout Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Kirkland, and Washington State. Upper blepharoplasty removes excess skin from the upper eyelid that can hood the eye and impair the visual field in more advanced cases. An inconspicuous incision is placed within the natural eyelid crease, allowing excess skin and, where needed, herniated orbital fat to be conservatively excised. The result is a more open, alert eye appearance without an operated look. Where functional visual field obstruction is documented, upper blepharoplasty may qualify for partial insurance coverage. Lower blepharoplasty targets the three orbital fat compartments of the lower eyelid that herniate through the orbital septum with age, creating the bulging appearance commonly described as under-eye bags. Techniques include transconjunctival blepharoplasty (incision inside the lower lid, no external scar) for fat-only corrections, and skin-muscle flap blepharoplasty when skin laxity is also present. Fat repositioning over the orbital rim can smooth the tear trough and create a continuous, youthful lid-cheek junction. Blepharoplasty is frequently combined with facelift, brow lift, or laser resurfacing when a comprehensive approach to facial rejuvenation is planned. Recovery involves swelling and bruising resolving within one to two weeks, with most patients comfortable in social settings within ten to fourteen days.