Upper blepharoplasty treats excess skin and, when appropriate, localized fat that creates hooding or heaviness. Dr. Derek Sheen plans surgery around your eyelid crease, brow position, and surrounding facial anatomy.
This procedure addresses:
Hooded upper eyelids
Excess or folding eyelid skin
Upper eyelid puffiness
Reduced eyelid crease definition
A tired or heavy appearance
Makeup transferring into skin folds
Peripheral vision affected by excess skin
The upper eyelids can begin to feel heavy as skin loses its elasticity and settles over the natural crease. Genetics can also cause hooding or fullness earlier in life. When excess skin becomes pronounced, it can affect appearance, makeup application, or peripheral vision.
Patients considering scheduling their upper blepharoplasty in Plano should meet with Dr. Sheen for an evaluation of their eyelids. To learn more about candidacy, how the procedure works, and what to expect from recovery and results, read more here.
Precise Eyelid Rejuvenation
The upper eyelids can begin to feel heavy as skin loses its elasticity and settles over the natural crease. Genetics can also cause hooding or fullness earlier in life. When excess skin becomes pronounced, it can affect appearance, makeup application, or peripheral vision.
Patients considering scheduling their upper blepharoplasty in Plano should meet with Dr. Sheen for an evaluation of their eyelids. To learn more about candidacy, how the procedure works, and what to expect from recovery and results, read more here.
Upper blepharoplasty is appropriate if loose skin obscures your eyelid crease, creates a heavy sensation, or makes your eyes appear more tired than you feel. Candidates should be healthy enough for elective surgery, avoid nicotine, and have realistic expectations.
Tell Dr. Sheen about dry eyes, glaucoma, thyroid conditions, diabetes, previous eye procedures, contact lens use, and medications that may affect healing or bleeding.
Before performing your upper blepharoplasty in Plano, Dr. Sheen marks the natural eyelid crease and carefully measures how much skin can be removed. He then places the incision within that crease, helping the resulting scar remain less noticeable once it’s healed.
Depending on your anatomy, he may remove a small amount of protruding fat or reposition tissue to create a smoother appearance. The procedure is intentionally conservative. Removing too much skin or fat can create difficulty closing the eyes, dryness, or a hollow look.
Bruising, swelling, tightness, mild irritation, temporary dryness, and light sensitivity may occur during early healing. Many patients return to desk work and social activities within one to two weeks.
Follow Dr. Sheen’s instructions for cold compresses, ointments, sleeping with your head elevated, limiting activity, and protecting incisions from sun exposure. Results continue refining over several weeks and are generally long-lasting, although the face continues to age naturally.
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Upper blepharoplasty is generally intended to remove excess skin and refine the eyelid contour—not create a different eye shape. Dr. Sheen carefully plans the incision and determines the amount of tissue to remove around your natural eyes.
Temporary swelling may make the eyes appear uneven or different during the initial healing period. This typically improves as the tissues settle.
Excess upper eyelid skin and drooping brows can produce similar heaviness. Blepharoplasty treats tissue on the eyelid itself, while a brow lift repositions a heavy brow.
During your consultation for upper blepharoplasty in Plano, Dr. Sheen evaluates both areas to identify the source of hooding and recommend the most appropriate procedure.
It can potentially improve peripheral vision when excess upper eyelid skin physically hangs into the visual field. However, not every patient experiences functional obstruction, and surgery does not correct vision problems caused by the eye itself.
A formal visual field test may be recommended when vision impairment is suspected. Dr. Sheen will determine whether your concerns are cosmetic, functional, or a combination of both.
