Eyelid Surgery in New York City

A traditional blepharoplasty is an eyelid lift that might include any or all of the following: removal of excess upper eyelid skin, removal of excess eyelid fat, and removal of excess lower eyelid skin. To these basic cornerstones of blepharoplasty, a variety of improvements, additions and modifications have been added, and are currently available for eyelid rejuvenation. The eyelid rejuvenation techniques that may be used alone or in combination include:

• Nonsurgical lower eyelid rejuvenation - restoring volume to the tear trough and softening the lid-cheek junction with injectable facial fillers
• Laser resurfacing - using laser treatments to improve color, texture, and tone of the eyelid area
• Skin-pinch blepharoplasty - removing a small amount of excess skin of the lower eyelid with an inconspicuous incision beneath the lash line
• Transconjunctival blepharoplasty - the removal of excess lower eyelid fat without any external incisions
• Fat grafts for tear trough and volume loss - autologous fat, harvested from your own body, is transferred to restore youthfulness to the eyelid area
• Lower eyelid fat repositioning - tightening the lower lid support mechanisms which reduces puffiness and increases and maintains youthfulness without removing fat

Eyelid surgery may indeed be recommended, however there are a variety of situations in which Dr. Kolker will recommend a nonsurgical eyelid rejuvenation approach. When plastic surgery is required, the most minimal approach is selected to minimize downtime and to achieve your goals. When appropriate, plastic surgery of the eyelids is combined with other modalities, such as laser, fat grafting and fillers, to promote the most natural results.

Is there a minimally invasive, nonsurgical eyelid lift? Injectable fillers, such as Juvederm or Restylane, can "refill" the tear trough and areas of volume loss, Botox Cosmetic can "relax" and soften the fine lines and wrinkles of the crow's feet region, and laser (ablative with CO2 laser, or nonablative with Fraxel laser) can "resurface" the eyelid region. While blepharoplasty may be required for more prominent issues including excess skin and more pronounced fat bulge, for select individuals with more modest concerns, these nonsurgical maneuvers may be an outstanding solution.