Overview of Eyelid Lift Procedure
- Procedure:
- Removal of excess eye skin, muscle, or fat deposits to address sagging eyelids or bags beneath the eyes. Insurance may cover eyelid surgery indicated for the correction of vision trouble due to loose skin.
- Length:
- 1 to 2 hours.
- Anesthesia:
- Usually locally with sedation or general.
- Recovery:
- Reading: 2 or 3 days. Back to work: 2 or 3 days. Contact lenses: 2 weeks or more. Strenuous activities: about 3 weeks. Bruising and swelling gone: 10 to 14 days.
Eyelid Surgery Athens
Blepharoplasty with Plastic Surgeon Dr. Pittman
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An eyelid lift, or blepharoplasty, in Athens with board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Pittman can restore a youthful, vibrant look to your eyes. There are many factors, such as sun, age, and hereditary, that make your eyes look older than you feel, giving you lines and wrinkles or a puffy, tired look. Not only can an eyelid lift in Georgia with Dr. Pittman help your eyes look as youthful as you feel, but it can improve your vision if droopy eye skin is a problem for you. Blepharoplasty with board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Pittman can be just for the upper eyelids, just the lower eyelids, or for both.
Your eyelid lift in Athens with Dr. Pittman can be done under sedation or general anesthesia at our private, fully accredited surgical facility, offering patient convenience and avoiding hospital visit costs. Blepharoplasty in Georgia with Dr. Pittman tends to take 1-2 hours. The length of your surgery is dependent upon whether you will be having only upper-eyelid surgery, only lower-eyelid surgery, or both. It is also dependent upon whether or not you will be undergoing additional facial surgeries, such as a face lift, to complement your eyelid lift. Dr. Pittman, board certified plastic surgeon and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, makes incisions in the natural creases in the upper and lower lids. Dr. Pittman is careful to keep these incisions well-hidden. Dr. Pittman usually removes excess skin and readjusts the fat and muscle around your eyelids. Eyelid lift surgery in Athens with Dr. Pittman is not typically considered a painful operation. However, you will probably have swelling and bruising for a week or two. Dr. Pittman will remove your sutures within 4-7 days after your blepharoplasty surgery. At that time, he usually allows you to wear make-up. Two weeks after your surgery, Dr. Pittman usually approves the use of contact lenses again.
Please call Michele, our Patient Coordinator, for more information. She will walk you through the process of financing your procedures. You can also contact Michele by using our online form.
