Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, (upper or lower) is an outpatient procedure to treat puffy eyes, under-eye bags, sagging or hooded eyelids or under eye wrinkles. Blepharoplasty can remove excess skin around your eyes, tighten sagging skin and eliminate fatty deposits around your eyes. During upper blepharoplasty, your surgeon will make cuts (incisions) in the natural crease of your upper eyelid. These incisions typically heal very well and will be hidden when your eyes are open. Your surgeon will remove excess skin and protruding fat, and then close the incisions. For lower blepharoplasty, your surgeon will make an incision just below your lower eyelash line. Excess skin and fat of your lower eyelid will be removed through this incision. Procedures can be performed under IV sedation or general anesthesia, which will be discussed at your consultation. This procedure improves the appearance of “tired eyes”.  Patients should expect to be bruised and swollen for a couple of weeks. During this time, it may be necessary to use eye drops for dryness or irritation. Contacts can not be worn during the healing phase.