Do people ask you if you are tired or angry? You may not feel that way, but if you look in the mirror you can see that your droopy eyelids and those bags under your eyes make you look tired and older than you really feel. Eyelid surgery is called blepharoplasty and is recommended for healthy adults of any age. If droopy eyelids impair your vision, this procedure may be covered by insurance.

Incisions are typically made in the creases of your upper eyelids and just below the lashes in your lower eyelids, making scars virtually invisible. After the underlying fat and excess skin are removed, the incisions are closed with fine sutures designed to leave nearly invisible scars. In a Transconjuctival blepharoplasty, the surgeon makes the incision inside the lower eyelid.

No skin is removed and the incision is closed with dissolving sutures. Your surgeon will determine the best procedure for you. Eyelid surgery usually takes between one to three hours as an outpatient procedure under general or "twilight" anesthesia. Stitches are removed in about one week and you can return to work in 5-7 days.

Strenuous activities can be resumed in about three weeks. Scarring is usually minimal after three weeks and undetectable in six months. In addition to eyelid surgery, fine lines and light wrinkles can be erased from around your eyes with the CO2 laser procedure. This procedure can be performed as an outpatient with a local or general anesthesia and takes about 1-2 hours.

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