Upper eyelid surgery addresses functionality connected with vision. It also corrects chronic puffiness and sagging skin located in the upper eyelids. As the muscles in the upper face relax, the skin over the eye can droop to such a degree that functionality is impaired. Normal daily activities such as driving, reading, and household activities can become difficult to do.
Correcting this problem involves tightening the skin and muscles in and around the eyelid. It may also require the removal of excess fat in the area which can be done at the same time. Dr. Correa’s patients have remarked at how refreshed they look and feel from this one procedure. Removing excess skin and fat and altering the muscles that are responsible for expression is a skill requiring technical precision as well as a sense of artistry.

Lower eyelid surgery is done to modify bags under the eyes, to correct wrinkling and to tighten a drooping lower lid. Excess fat can be removed through an incision just under the lower lashes or from behind the lid. The incisions in both upper and lower lid surgery are hidden by making the incisions in the natural fold of the eyelid. In the case of lower eyelid surgery the incision can sometimes be made only on the inside of the eyelid and therefore there is no visible scar. In addition to removing lower eye bags, Dr. Correa may recommend an additional procedure to remove any darkness that has developed. Eyelid surgery alone won’t address discolorations in that area.