Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that rejuvenates the eyelids by removing excess skin, fat, and muscle, addressing droopy eyelids, under-eye bags, and puffiness.
Your Eyes, Transformed.
Discover a brighter outlook with blepharoplasty at Larson Plastic Surgery.
Our expert surgeons specialize in eyelid rejuvenation, offering tailored solutions to address sagging skin, puffiness, and wrinkles around the eyes. Experience a refreshed appearance and renewed confidence as you unveil youthful, revitalized eyes with Larson Plastic Surgery’s meticulous care and expertise.
Procedure Highlights
Procedure Highlights
Consultation Required?
Yes
Treatment Type:
Surgery
Surgery Length:
45 minutes to 1 hour
Number of Treatments:
1 treatment per eye
Downtime:
1 to 2 weeks
Duration of Results:
5 to 7 years
In Depth Look
Blepharoplasty in Tucson offers a transformative solution to lift the appearance of the eyelids. This procedure effectively addresses droopy or sagging upper eyelids, under-eye bags, and puffiness, restoring a more youthful and refreshed look.
With minimal downtime of approximately 1-2 weeks, patients can expect long-lasting results that enhance both their aesthetic appearance and self-confidence. Expertly performed by skilled surgeons, blepharoplasty delivers natural-looking outcomes tailored to individual needs, ensuring a brighter and more alert eye area for years to come.
What It Treats
Blepharoplasty, commonly known as eyelid surgery, targets various concerns such as drooping upper eyelids, under-eye bags, and puffiness. Whether caused by aging, genetics, or other factors, these issues can affect both aesthetics and vision.
Join us as we delve into how blepharoplasty can effectively address these concerns, restoring a more youthful and refreshed look to the eyes. Our skilled professionals can also use blepharoplasty to treat:
What it Treats:
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Hooding of the upper eyelids
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Bags under the eyes causing a tired appearance
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Fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes
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Our Process
At Larson Plastic Surgery, blepharoplasty begins with a thorough consultation to understand each patient’s goals and concerns. Using advanced techniques, our skilled surgeons carefully remove excess skin, fat, and muscle from the eyelids to rejuvenate the appearance.
The procedure is performed under local or general anesthesia for comfort. Post-operative care includes monitoring and guidance to optimize healing. With a focus on safety and personalized results, Larson Plastic Surgery ensures a smooth and satisfying blepharoplasty experience for every patient.
Why Us?
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Ideal candidates for a blepharoplasty are individuals bothered by excess skin, sagging eyelids, or under-eye puffiness that affects their appearance or vision. Prime candidates are typically in good overall health, have realistic goals and expectations for their treatment, and do not have medical conditions that could impair healing.
We match the procedure to your goals. An upper blepharoplasty helps when extra skin rests on the lashes, makeup transfers to the lid, or late-day heaviness makes eyes feel tired. A lower blepharoplasty targets persistent “bags,” puffiness, and crepe-like skin under the eyes.
Many patients benefit from a combined approach for a balanced lid–cheek transition and a single recovery window. We’ll confirm candidacy for a blepharoplasty in Tucson after reviewing your skin, photos, medical history, and dry-eye symptoms.
Preparation helps your body heal well, and we recommend:
- Pausing nicotine (including vaping) 6 weeks pre and post-op
- Placing a hold on blood-thinning meds/supplements as directed
- Arranging a ride and someone to help you for the first night
- Gather your supplies (lubricating drops/ointment, mineral SPF, ice packs, extra pillows).
We’ll give you a written checklist so the morning of surgery feels calm and organized.
If the upper-lid skin hangs over the lash line and blocks your superior visual field, removing and reshaping that tissue can expand what you see—especially when reading or driving. Your provider will document your needs with photographs and, when appropriate, visual-field testing. However, functional improvement depends on your anatomy, and we’ll be candid about what surgery can and cannot change for you.
Upper-lid incisions sit within the natural crease and extend into existing facial lines. Your surgeon makes lower-lid incisions just beneath the lashes (subciliary) or they can hide them inside the lid (transconjunctival) when we’re only addressing fat. From the start, we guide you on scar care, silicone therapy, and hats/mineral SPF. In our climate, diligent sun protection in the first few months pays off with softer, finer scars.
Typically, yes. Before your blepharoplasty in Tucson, we screen for dry-eye history, discuss drops/ointments, and may proactively coordinate with your eye-care provider. You’ll switch to glasses during the early healing window and resume contacts when the surface is comfortable and stable. Thoughtful preparation keeps the eyes lubricated and recovery smoother.
Strategic combinations can elevate your results. We may pair surgery with laser resurfacing or a chemical peel for fine lines, or discuss a brow lift if brow descent contributes to heaviness. No matter what your treatment is, we explain the order, the “why,” and how it affects downtime so you can plan work and life around healing.
We favor fat preservation and redraping over aggressive removal in the lower lid to maintain youthful volume across the lid–cheek junction. On the upper lid, we’re conservative with skin and muscle excision to keep the crease natural. When needed, we support the lower lid to maintain proper position.
Recovery from a blepharoplasty in Tucson varies, but patients can typically expect some swelling, bruising, and discomfort for the first week or two. Most people can resume normal activities within 7 to 10 days, although strenuous exercise and activities should be avoided for a few weeks. Final results become noticeable as swelling subsides, with full recovery achieved within a few months.
Upper-lid results often last 8 to 12 years, while lower-lid improvements may last longer. Aging continues, but most patients enjoy a lighter, brighter look for many years with smart sun care, skincare, and maintenance. If change is driven by brow descent or skin quality, we’ll talk about steps to support the longevity of your refreshed look.
Goals often differ slightly. We preserve a lower, flatter upper-lid crease to avoid feminizing the eye and keep the lower-lid contours firm without oversmoothing. Scar placement remains discreet, and we tailor the plan to maintain a natural, masculine look (if that’s the look you want).
Coverage is sometimes possible when functional impairment is documented. This can look like documenting concerns, such as superior visual-field obstruction, with correlating photos. Criteria and documentation vary by insurer. We’ll tell you when a functional evaluation makes sense and what the next steps look like; otherwise, we provide a transparent self-pay pathway.
