Eyelid plastic surgery, or blepharoplasty, is an operation which corrects drooping eyelids as well as puffy bags and bulges about the eyes. These conditions develop as a result of laxity of the eyelid skin and protrusion of fat around the eyes. It is not limited to older patients, as many individuals inherit a predisposition toward development of fat pouches at an early age. Eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes - features that make you look older and more tired than you feel, and may even interfere with your vision, a visual field impairment. In some cases a browlift or foreheadlift is also required to fully correct the problem.

In this case a lower eyelid plastic surgery lift or blepharoplasty was performed without removal of any fat or skin. The puffy or bulging area of fat was just redistributed to fill the groove between lower eyelid and cheek without creating the sunken eye effect seen with fat removal.

The second patient had an upper and lower blepharoplasty with removal of excess skin and fat and a forehead - brow lift.

Read Dr. Stone's blogs about eyelid surgery to treat bags or hollowness under the eyes
• Treatment of nasojugal crease, tear trough deformity, nasojugal groove, bags under eyes, under eye hollowness

Eyelid plastic surgery, cosmetic eyelid surgery can enhance your appearance and your self confidence. Realistic expectations are important to be happy with any surgery. As each patient is an individual, different results can be expected in each patient.