Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is often performed for cosmetic reasons. With age, it becomes more common to experience droopy or saggy eyelids. Blepharoplasty can also be performed out of medical necessity. Having droopy eyelids may reduce your peripheral vision, making seeing more challenging.
Sagging of the upper lid is common and occurs with older age. It is caused by loose excessive skin, weak muscles, or a combination of both. In some cases, this sagging skin can hinder vision. You may simply look at your eyes and decide you want a more youthful look. During your initial consultation, Dr. Samara can explain what can be surgically enhanced to accomplish your desired look.
Upper blepharoplasty is a procedure that removes excess muscle, skin, and fat from your upper eyelids. Removing these excess things helps rejuvenate tired, droopy eyelids and makes you look younger and more awake. Upper blepharoplasty uses incisions in the crease of the natural eyelid, ensuring they are harder to see. Dr. Samara will reshape the area while minimizing any visible scarring.
During lower blepharoplasty, excess tissue and under-eye bags are removed to enhance the contour of your eyelid. An incision is carefully made below the lash line to eliminate any surplus skin. Dr. Samara then skillfully lifts the skin, resulting in a more attractive and aesthetically pleasing appearance.
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Blepharoplasty is performed under local anesthesia with mild sedation. Incisions in the eyelid are usually placed in the crease above each eye, and then Dr. Samara removes some excess skin, muscle, and possibly fat and closes the cut. Under normal conditions, blepharoplasty can take about an hour.
Eyelid skin heals remarkably quickly, and scars are usually inconspicuous with time. Bruising and swelling are expected initially but resolve over a few weeks.
On call 24/7, the ophthalmologists and optometrists of Atlantic Eye Institute provide the best, most comprehensive eye care available at our Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach. Atlantic Eye Institute doctors provide diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment for a wide variety of ocular, cosmetic, and refractive problems.
Our eye doctors are all board-certified and are active members of various local, state, and national medical and ophthalmic societies. You can relax knowing that your eyes are in the hands of a knowledgeable and experienced team of doctors.
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Dr. Karim Jacob Samara, a Jacksonville native, is one of only a few physicians in the country to be board-certified in both internal medicine and ophthalmology. Dr. Samara has had advanced oculoplastic surgery training and performs complicated eyelid surgeries, including eyelid reconstruction, skin grafts, malignancy excision, ptosis repair, blepharoplasty, and many other medical and cosmetic procedures.
He is knowledgeable in many surgical techniques and is often consulted to perform repairs of previous eyelid procedures. Passionate about using his gifts and experience to care for the elderly in the local community, Dr. Samara volunteers his services for the Volunteer Eye Care organization at various nursing homes throughout the Northeast Florida area.
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