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Eyelid Rejuvenation may be right for you if:

• You have excessive, sagging or wrinkled upper or lower eyelid skin
• You are in good health, but small pouches of fat in your upper or lower lids give you a tired or aged appearance
• If you have drooping upper lids and puffy bags below the eyes that may also interfere with your vision.

An eyelid lift will give you a more youthful and rested appearance. It can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes. It will soften wrinkle lines, not remove or erase all of them. The surgery is done on an outpatient basis under local or general anesthesia. Dr. Johnston will make an incision that traces the natural fold of the upper lid and extends a little beyond the outside corner. The sagging skin is separated from the fatty tissue and muscle underneath and removed. Excess fat from the lower eyelid can be removed through an incision made inside the lower lid and the lid will be tightened as necessary.

The procedure takes one to two hours. Following surgery, you may experience mild discomfort that is easily controlled with medication. Your sutures are usually removed within 3 to 10 days and eye make-up can be applied shortly after sutures are removed. You will be swollen and bruised for the first 5 to10 days following your surgery. You may return to work in 7 to 10 days depending on the extent of your swelling and vision changes. You can begin wearing contact lenses again within 2 to 3 weeks.