Upper Eyelid Lift

When a patient has documented visual obstruction from excess upper eyelid skin, upper blepharoplasty may be covered by insurance as a functional procedure. Coverage determination requires visual field testing and photographic documentation, and is verified with your carrier at consultation.

Most patients return to desk work in about a week. Bruising and swelling resolve over two to three weeks. Makeup can typically be resumed around two weeks after surgery.

The incision is designed to fall into the natural crease of the upper eyelid and typically fades to an imperceptible line. Patients note that any previous obstruction of their vision resolves.

Yes — they are frequently combined. Heavy or descended brows contribute to the appearance of excess upper eyelid skin, and addressing both together produces the most complete and balanced result.

The goal is not to change your appearance but to restore it. Patients look brighter, more alert, and more like themselves at an earlier age. The changes are transformative but rarely obvious to people who don't know you had surgery.