Blepharoplasty & Brow Lift in Tampa

When we look at someone’s face, our attention is naturally drawn to the eyes. As a result, the eyelids and eyebrows are often among the first features we notice. So, it's easy to become self-conscious about your appearance when you have bulging eyelids, uneven brows, or excess eyelid skin. This is where blepharoplasty and brow lifts can make a massive difference.

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What Is Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery, is a minor surgical procedure used to reduce signs of aging eyelids. The procedure primarily removes excess skin and treats skin that has lost its elasticity. Blepharoplasty is also used to remove bulging fat pads on both the upper and lower eyelids.

What Is a Brow Lift?

A brow lift is a common cosmetic surgery used to raise one or both eyebrows and create smoother, more youthful forehead skin. Patients often undergo procedure to improve the symmetry of their eyebrows, open up their eyes, and reduce lines and wrinkles around the upper face.

How Much Does Eyelid Surgery or Brow Lift Cost?

The cost of blepharoplasty, aka eyelid surgery, ranges from $4600-$6000 at HK Plastic Surgery. A brow Lift ranges from $4000-$6000 as well. Please note: Each plan is customized to individual situations and includes facility fees, IV sedation, medication, and post-operative appointments.

Schedule an appointment with the doctor to discuss the details of your surgery, and he will provide a customized plan and quote for you.

Am I a Candidate for Blepharoplasty?

If you’d like to reduce the signs of aging around your eyelids, blepharoplasty could be right for you. To be an ideal candidate for the surgery, you should meet these requirements:

Have the desire to correct issues with your upper or lower eyelids
Be generally healthy
Have realistic expectations

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How Is Blepharoplasty Performed?

The surgery will be an outpatient procedure performed in our accredited surgical center. Your doctor will start by administering local anesthesia to numb the area around your eyelids. They will then make small incisions in the treatment areas and get to work adjusting and/or removing excess skin and fat. The specifics of the surgery will depend on your unique treatment plan. Finally, your surgeon will close all of the incisions. In total, blepharoplasty takes approximately one to two hours.

Oftentimes, a brow lift will be performed in conjunction with blepharoplasty to rejuvenate the entire upper face.

Before & After

What Can I Expect From the Recovery and Results?

You can typically return home within a couple of hours of your blepharoplasty procedure. For up to two weeks following the surgery, you may experience some of these symptoms:

Bruising
Swelling
Tenderness
Blurry vision
Light sensitivity
Watery eyes
Puffy eyelids

You will also need to avoid strenuous activity for one to two weeks, but after the first 14 days, you should have no problem returning to your normal daily life.

As the swelling and bruising subside, the results of the surgery should gradually become visible. After a couple of weeks, you should see the full effects. The results should last at least several years, and in many cases, they last a lifetime.

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Selecting the Right Plastic Surgeon for Blepharoplasty

If you’re interested in undergoing blepharoplasty in Tampa, it’s essential that you select a qualified, experienced plastic surgeon. Once you find a reputable surgeon, schedule a consultation with them. That will allow you to ask any questions you have about the procedure and get an idea of their approach. You can also request to see before-and-after photos of past blepharoplasties they’ve performed.

In the Tampa area, you can’t go wrong selecting either Dr. J. David Holcomb or Dr. Joshua Kreithen or Dr. Salzman for your blepharoplasty. All of them are highly experienced plastic surgeons who will provide you with a personalized treatment plan and superior results.

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