Why do eyelids droop over time?

The natural aging of the skin and muscles of the face is inevitable. This is the primary cause of drooping eyelids, known medically as palpebral ptosis.

With age :

• The subcutaneous fat layer gradually disappears. The skin becomes thinner and more fragile.
• Collagen and elastin synthesis declines. Skin loses its elasticity.
• The muscles that support the eyelids weaken.

Other factors can also favor or aggravate the appearance of drooping eyelids, such as heredity, excessive sun exposure or smoking.

Palpebral ptosis can have significant aesthetic and functional consequences: it can restrict the field of vision, make reading or driving more difficult, and considerably impair self-confidence. Another reason for consultation is the difficulty of applying make-up to the eyelids.

A surgical procedure called blepharoplasty can correct drooping eyelids.

What is eyelid blepharoplasty in cosmetic surgery?

Blepharoplasty is cosmetic surgery of the eyelids. It removes fat pockets and excess skin from the upper or lower eyelid.

Today, tailor-made surgery is possible. Depending on each patient’s eyelids and profile (history, age…), Dr. Hayot offers a personalized solution. There are different types of blepharoplasty for different indications:

• Upper blepharoplasty treats the excess skin that hides the palpebral crease. It involves resection of the excess skin, using a CO2 laser scalpel.
• Inferior blepharoplasty consists in removing pockets of fat using Co2 laser transconjunctival blepharoplasty, or treating excess skin with pinch blepharoplasty. It is also possible to perform a sub-muscular lift of the lower eyelid, to treat hollow circles with micro lipofilling or colored circles with nano lipofilling, all as part of an overall rejuvenation of the face.
• Addition blepharoplasty combines microlipostructure fat injection with skin resection on the upper or lower eyelids.

Regardless of the type of blepharoplasty performed, the operation is absolutely painless.

What are the 5 questions to ask your eye surgeon before a blepharoplasty?

Before undergoing blepharoplasty, the first consultation is essential. It’s an opportunity to discuss the procedure, expectations and potential results in detail with your eye surgeon. Here are five questions to ask Dr. Hayot.

What is your experience and training in eyelid surgery and treatment of dark circles?

It’s important to know your surgeon’s level of expertise and experience in performing blepharoplasty and treating dark circles. Dr. Hayot has been practicing aesthetic surgery of the face and eyes for over 30 years. He pioneered fat injection techniques in France.

What is the recovery procedure after blepharoplasty?

Dr. Hayot will always explain in detail the post-operative instructions, the expected healing time and the activities to be avoided during the recovery period. No sports are allowed for three weeks after blepharoplasty, and normal social activities can only be resumed ten days after the operation (only 4 or 5 days for transconjunctival laser under-eye bag removal).

What are the risks of blepharoplasty?

When a blepharoplasty is well done and performed by a competent surgeon, it is virtually risk-free.

How much does blepharoplasty cost?

At Dr. Hayot’s, the price of a blepharoplasty varies according to the treatment modalities and procedures required to guarantee effective, customized results. A personalized estimate is always provided at the end of the initial consultation.

What is the ideal age for blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty is generally performed when the first signs of sagging skin and excess fat around the eyelids become visible.