Eyelid Surgery
Blepharoplasty
As we age, the skin around the eyes may become stretched and sag down, sometimes blocking vision. This skin can be removed with an outpatient procedure called blepharoplasty. During this surgery, excess skin and sometimes fatty tissue is removed to enhance function and often appearance.
Ptosis repair
The upper eyelid may droop, usually due to a stretching or disinsertion of the muscle that raises the lid from the eyelid itself. Ptosis repair involves shortening or taking a tuck in the muscle to elevate the eyelid.
Skin cancer
The delicate skin of the eyelids is susceptible to sun damage and resulting skin cancers. It is important to identify and remove these lesions at the earliest possible stage. Suspicious lesions can be biopsied in the office and skin cancers can be removed in surgery under microscopic control to optimize the goal of total excision. Reconstruction of the eyelid is then performed.