About Eyelift (Blepharoplasty) Surgery
Eye-lift Blepharoplasty or “lid lift” is surgery to remove excess skin and fatty tissue from the upper or lower eyelids. As time goes by, the eyelid skin stretches and sags, leading to a droopy appearance. This can be exacerbated by seasonal allergies, manipulation of the delicate lid tissue with contact lens wear or eye makeup removal, and hereditary factors. In the lower lid, there is a layer of tissue called the septum that becomes weak over time. Once the septum weakens, like wet tissue, the fatty pads “pooch” forward, leading to a “baggy” appearance.
The goal of blepharoplasty is to gently remove the excess skin and bags. A gentle, conservative approach is ideal to prevent a sunken or hollow appearance. As a board certified Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic surgeon, Dr. Lisa Bunin is a skilled expert in eye lift surgery and can rejuvenate your eyes to a refreshed look. Learn more+
Blepharoplasty
The skin around your eyes is much thinner and more delicate compared to other areas of the face. This means it’s more susceptible to displaying signs of aging, like fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging. This woman looked as if she was frowning all the time. Removal of her excess skin made such a positive difference!
Upper Eyelid Ptosis (droopy lid) as well as Blepharoplasty (baggy upper lids) Surgery
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Upper Eyelid Ptosis (droopy lid) and Blepharoplasty (baggy eyelid) Surgery
Afterwards, he stated he couldn’t believe how much brighter things were and how much more he could see to his sides and around him!
Upper Eyelid Surgery
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This woman was bothered by her very heavy, baggy upper eyelids that made her feel and look tired all the time. She was scared of surgery and it took her years to get up the courage to something about her eyelids. When we showed her pictures and explained the options, she was pleasantly surprised and had a fabulous experience through the entire process. She remarked on how comfortable my entire staff made her feel, and here she is before and one month after upper eyelid surgery. She said she feels like a new person and now loves seeing her eyes in the mirror!
Lower Blepharoplasty, Male Patient
This man was skeptical that Dr. Bunin could remove the large bags under his eyes. He was very happy with the results! The after photo was taken only 3 weeks after his surgery. The redness will fade over the next few weeks.
Patient had upper and lower blepharoplasty and is thrilled with the results. The video was done just days after the surgery and before she even had her stitches out. Her eye lift still looks fabulous!
This is only one week after this woman had an eye-lift. She tells Dr. Bunin that she feels great! She says she’s so happy and pleased with the outcome. She stills has her stitches. She is thrilled and tells Dr. Bunin that she did a great job! Before her eye-lift blepharoplasty she had very droopy lids and now she exclaims that she can see much better. She says that her whole experience with Dr. Bunin and her staff has been wonderful!
Invisible Blepharoplasty
This young woman was very unhappy with her bags and dark circles and couldn’t hide them even with thick makeup. She was concerned about scarring and learned about invisible eye-lift blepharoplasty by Dr. Bunin. Here she is before and three weeks after invisible blepharoplasty by Dr. Lisa Bunin– no makeup and no more bags!!!
Invisible Blepharoplasty
This young woman was very unhappy with her baggy upper eyelids and lower lid bags She was concerned about scarring and learned about invisible blepharoplasty by Dr. Bunin. Here she is before and three weeks after invisible blepharoplasty by Dr. Lisa Bunin– no makeup and no more bags!!!
Baggy Eyelids
Before and 2.5 months after blepharoplasty.
Here is another lovely woman whose droopy, baggy eyelids made her feel and look tired all the time. After eyelid surgery she could see better, had more energy, and felt and looked better! She is so happy, and her family and friends tell her how great she looks!
This patient is very happy about her eye-lift blepharoplasty surgery. She had her procedure several months ago. She exclaims that it has made her feel much younger. Her husband can’t believe the difference. She highly recommends Dr. Bunin and tells other not to wait to have this procedure done.
Baggy Eyelids, Patient 4
Before and a few months after upper eyelid ptosis repair (fix droopy lids) and blepharoplasty (fix baggy lids).
It took this man years to get up his courage to fix his droopy upper eyelids that were blocking his vision, and now he can’t believe the difference it made! Especially driving! Droopy, baggy eyelids really interfere with side vision and energy level.
Patients exclaims that she is very happy that she had blepharoplasty surgery with Dr. Lisa Bunin. She came to Dr. Bunin because she had experienced droopy eye-lids for at least a year. They were bothering her so much that she didn’t even want her picture taken. It’s only been two months since her surgery and you can’t even see the scars. Great reesults!
Baggy Eyelids
Before and one month after ptosis and blepharoplasty surgery.
This lovely woman was bothered by heavy, droopy, and baggy eyelids that were harder to keep open as the day went on. Her right eye was more droopy than the left, involving two weak muscles that needed to be fixed. Here she is before and one month after having ptosis repair (droopy muscle fixed) and blepharoplasty (baggy lid fixed). She is thrilled and can not only see better, she looks and feels younger!
This patient came to Dr. Bunin about a year ago. At the time she told Dr. Bunin that she wasn’t really feeling good about herself and felt she needed a change. She first had eye-lift Blepharoplasty to remove the big black bags under her eyes. Next she had Sculptra to add lost volume due to aging back in her face.
Baggy Eyelids
Before and one month after ptosis and blepharoplasty on both upper eyelids.
Patient with very droopy upper lids, right more than left, interfering with his vision and visual functions. He felt tired all the time and had trouble concentrating by the end of the day, or reading for long periods or after a heavy meal. After eyelid surgery to lift his droopy eyelids and even them out he feels much more energized, can see better, and is very happy with how younger and more awake he looks!
Patient had very droopy eyelids. The eye-lid surgery made such a big difference. He said before the surgery he had no eyelids and now he does. He is very grateful for the job Dr. Bunin did.
Baggy Eyelids
woman before and three months after browlift, ptosis repair and blepharoplasty.
This lovely woman complained of very heavy, droopy upper eyelids interfering with her vision and daily functions, especially reading. By the end of the day she couldn’t keep her eyes open, especially after eating a heavy meal or having a glass of wine, and often would try to hold her lids open with her fingers. This had gradually gotten worse over time, and she always felt tired. On examination not only did she have very baggy eyelids, but she had weak muscles (droopy lids) under the bags, and her very droopy eyebrows were pushing her eyelids down, so all three had to be addressed. After brow lift, ptosis repair, and blepharoplasty, she can see so much better, has much more energy, and loves how much younger she looks! And she is amazed by how much more she can see to the sides without having to turn her head!
Baggy Eyelids
Before and after eyelid surgery of older woman with severe droopy eyelids.
Baggy Eyelids
Woman around age 40 with excess skin on her upper eyelids weighing them down and making her look and feel tired. Removing the extra tissue made a big difference in how she felt and how she looked!
Baggy and Droopy Eyelids
This gentleman was concerned that his baggy and droopy eyelids made him look tired, and older, and less competitive in the workforce. After the procedure he looked better, could see better, and was very happy.
Heavy Upper Eyelids
Young woman with heavy upper lids before and after blepharoplasty.
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty
Very young woman (early 20’s) with baggy lower lids, and 2 weeks after invisible blepharoplasty of lower eyelids.
Droopy Eyelift
Before and after eyelid surgery to correct droopy eyelids.
Droopy and Baggy Eyelift, Patient 14
Before and after eyelid surgery to correct both droopy and baggy eyelids. This woman was tired of being told she looked angry all the time and had limited side vision from her droopy baggy lids.
Upper Eyelid Surgery
Before and one week after both droopy and baggy lids fixed.
Upper Eyelid Surgery
This young woman didn’t like her baggy eyelids. She chose to have blepharoplasty on her upper eyelids with invisible blepharoplasty and laser resurfacing on her lower eyelids. Here she is before and a few weeks after her eyelid surgery on all four lids.
Eyelift
Eye-lift Blepharoplasty
Upper Eyelid Surgery
Brow Lift and Lower Eyelift on Male
Invisible Under Eyelift Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Ptosis Repair, Blepharospasm & Brow Lift
This gentleman could not keep his eyes open because of blepharospasm that got worse and worse and no longer responded to Botox®. All the spasms had stretched out his eye muscles (ptosis) and eyebrows (brow ptosis). The weight of his eyebrows was too much and he could no longer open his eyes more than a slit. Dr. Bunin performed a direct brow lift on him because he needed the hypertrophied muscles thinned and removed, did a ptosis repair and blepharoplasty on his upper eyelids, and he is so happy he can see again! for the first time in years he can keep his eyes open and can live normally again! He and his family can’t believe the difference.
Invisible Blepharoplasty for Ectropions & Laser Resurfacing
This young man was unhappy with his baggy upper and lower eyelids and was very concerned about scars and wanted to look as natural as possible after surgery. He heard about Dr. Bunin’s invisible eye-lift Blepharoplasty surgery technique and came to see her. Dr Bunin used her specialized surgery to tighten his lower eyelids, did invisible blepharoplasty, and laser resurfacing to treat him. Here he is before and only six weeks after surgery on his upper and lower eyelids, front and side views. His lids and cheeks look younger and smoother, and natural.
Invisible Blepharoplasty for Ectropions & Laser Resurfacing
This gentleman had constant tearing because his lids pulled away from his eyes and pulled down (ectropions). He was also bothered by sun damage and age spots. Dr Bunin used her specialized surgery to fix his severe ectropions, did invisible blepharoplasty, and full face laser resurfacing to treat him. Here he is before and two months after surgery. No more tearing!
Is Eye-Lift Blepharoplasty Surgery For You?
Are you “tired of looking tired”? Men and women who feel that the mirror does not reflect their true spirit or energy may benefit from a lid lift. If you’re ready to find out if you are a candidate for an eye lift, schedule your appointment with Dr. Lisa Bunin for a consultation. Dr. Bunin is a board certified Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic surgeon specializing in facial, eyelid and skin rejuvenation. Dr. Bunin received her medical degree at Johns Hopkins University. She has preformed eye-lift blepharoplasty surgery on patients from all over the Lehigh Valley including Allentown, Bethlehem, Stroudsburg, Washington, Coopersburg, Quakertown, Doyleston and others.
The eye area recovers quickly and once healed it is very difficult to even see where the surgery was preformed.
- It is an outpatient procedure with minimal discomfort and downtime.
- Recovery is typically prompt, with patients driving in a day or two.
- Suture removal occurs in 7 to 10 days.
- Contact lens wear can be resumed in about 2 weeks.
- Usually, patients can return to a “desk job” environment with the aid of light sunglasses within a few days.