The eyes are often one of the first facial features to reflect the aging process. Over time, the delicate skin around the eyes can lose elasticity, leading to drooping upper eyelids, puffiness, under-eye bags, and a tired appearance that may not reflect how a person actually feels. Because the eye area is central to facial expression, even subtle changes can affect overall facial harmony.
At Funt Aesthetics, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David K. Funt performs eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, to create a smoother, brighter, and more refreshed appearance. His extensive knowledge of facial anatomy helps him tailor each procedure to preserve natural facial character while rejuvenating the eye area.
What Can Blepharoplasty Improve?
Blepharoplasty is designed to improve the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both by addressing excess skin, fat, and tissue around the eyes.
The procedure may improve:
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Drooping or heavy upper eyelids
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Puffiness and under-eye bags
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Loose or creased eyelid skin
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Hollows beneath the eyes
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A persistently tired appearance
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Uneven or aging contours around the eyes
The goal is not to change the natural shape of the eyes, but to help them look more rested and refreshed.
Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery
Upper and lower blepharoplasty address different concerns and may be performed separately or together.
Upper eyelid surgery focuses on excess skin and tissue above the eye. As skin loses elasticity, the upper eyelids can begin to appear hooded or heavy. Dr. Funt carefully removes excess tissue and refines the area to create a more open appearance.
Lower eyelid surgery addresses puffiness, under-eye bags, and contour irregularities beneath the eyes. Excess fat may be removed or repositioned, and surrounding tissue can be refined to create a smoother transition between the lower eyelid and cheek.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Eyelid Surgery?
Good candidates are generally healthy adults who are bothered by visible changes around the eyes, including loose upper eyelid skin, puffiness beneath the eyes, or a tired appearance that persists despite rest and skincare.
Many patients consider eyelid surgery as age-related changes become more noticeable, although younger individuals with inherited under-eye bags or naturally heavy eyelids may also benefit. During consultation, Dr. Funt evaluates eyelid structure, skin quality, facial proportions, and the specific concerns the patient wants to improve.
How Eyelid Surgery Is Performed
Blepharoplasty is typically performed as an outpatient procedure. Incisions are placed within natural eyelid creases or in discreet locations near the lash line so they are less noticeable once healed.
Through these incisions, Dr. Funt can remove or reposition excess fat, remove loose skin, and refine the surrounding tissue. The surgical plan depends on whether the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both require treatment.
Careful tissue removal is especially important around the eyes, where maintaining natural proportions and eyelid function is as important as achieving cosmetic improvement.
Blepharoplasty Recovery and Results
Most patients plan to rest for several days while swelling and bruising begin to improve. These effects are most noticeable early in recovery and gradually fade over the following weeks.
Many patients return to work and social activities within one to two weeks, depending on the extent of surgery and individual healing. As swelling continues to resolve, the refreshed contours around the eyes become more apparent.
Results are long-lasting, although the natural aging process continues. The eye area typically remains more refreshed than it would have without surgery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Blepharoplasty is designed to improve the eyelids without negatively affecting vision. In some patients with significant upper eyelid heaviness, removing excess tissue may also improve the openness of the upper visual field.
Dr. Funt carefully evaluates eyelid anatomy and surrounding structures before surgery to determine an appropriate treatment plan.
Blepharoplasty can provide long-lasting improvement. Upper eyelid skin may gradually loosen again with age, while improvement in lower eyelid bags and contour can remain visible for many years.
Healthy habits, including sun protection and avoiding smoking, can help support the appearance of the eye area over time.
Yes. When both the upper and lower eyelids contribute to an aged or tired appearance, they can often be treated during the same procedure.
Treating both areas together may create a more balanced result across the entire eye area, although the best approach depends on the patient’s anatomy and goals.
The cost of eyelid surgery varies depending on whether the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both are treated, and on the extent of correction needed.
During consultation, Dr. Funt develops a personalized treatment plan and reviews procedure costs and available financing options.
Why Choose Funt Aesthetics for Eyelid Surgery?
Eyelid surgery requires precise knowledge of the delicate anatomy around the eyes and careful judgment about how much skin, fat, and tissue to adjust. Dr. David K. Funt is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His expertise in facial anatomy extends across surgical rejuvenation, injectables, fillers, and neurotoxins, and he has taught anatomy courses to other medical professionals.
Dr. Funt has also been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for more than 25 years. At Funt Aesthetics, blepharoplasty is planned around the patient’s eyelid structure and overall facial proportions, with an emphasis on preserving natural expression while creating a more rested, balanced appearance.
Explore Eyelid Surgery in Long Island & Nassau County, NY
Blepharoplasty can improve heavy upper eyelids, under-eye bags, puffiness, and other changes that make the eyes appear tired or aged. Funt Aesthetics provides individualized eyelid surgery planning for patients throughout Long Island and Nassau County, NY. To discuss your concerns and learn whether upper or lower blepharoplasty may be appropriate, call 516-295-0404 to schedule a consultation with Funt Aesthetics.
What Do Patients Say About Their Results?
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