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Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery in a Private Manhattan Office

Dr. Sterry is a New York City Plastic Surgeon who performs cosmetic eyelid surgery in his Manhattan office. This is a gentle procedure that can be done under local anesthetic. Recovery is light and by two or three weeks most people do not look like they have had surgery.

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    If Your Eyes Appear Tired Even When You Aren't
    Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Could be the Solution

    Your eyes give the first impression when people look at you, and if drooping upper lids or puffy bags are making you look older and more tired than you actually are, you could be giving the wrong impression. Cosmetic eyelid surgery changes the way people perceive you by creating the youthful and confident image that you want to project.

    The goal of cosmetic eyelid surgery is to remove excess skin, fat or muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Patients typically choose to have both upper and lower eyelid surgeries at the same time, giving them a rejuvenated look and feel.

    If you and Dr. Sterry determine that cosmetic eyelid surgery is the best option to reach your goals, you can expect to see the following results once you heal:

    • Reduced drooping in the upper eyelids
    • Elimination of puffy bags below the eyes
    • Diminishing of the groove between the lower eyelid and nose

    *** Eyelid Surgery can also add an eyelid crease to Asian eyes. (Does not alter evidence of ethnic/racial heritage.) ***

    If you're experiencing the signs of aging, cosmetic eyelid surgery might be your best investment. Dr. Sterry often tells patients that if they need a facelift and an eyelid surgery but can only afford one, the eyelids are the best choice because people notice your eyes first, and the procedure is less expensive. When you meet with Dr. Sterry during your consultation, he will discuss all the options with you, including eyelid surgery. New York patients often come to him looking for eyelid surgery to correct issues such as under eye bags or overhanging upper eyelid skin.  After the procedures, they realize how simple the correction for these problems is.  Furthermore, they don't look like they had cosmetic surgery!

    Cosmetic eyelid surgery is also often performed in conjunction with a brow lift and/or facelift to achieve the patient's desired results. Eyelid surgeries may be necessary to give the eyes that younger and well-rested look since facelifts only address issues in the lower portion of the face. Contact Dr. Sterry's office today and find out if you are a good candidate for this procedure.

    Dr. Sterry explains Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

    What is eyelid surgery?

    “Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, is plastic surgery that removes excess skin, fat or muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. In most cases, patients choose to have both their upper and lower eyelids done.”

    What can eyelid surgery do?

    “Eyelid surgery can:

    • Correct drooping upper eyelids
    • Get rid of puffy bags below your eyes
    • Decrease the groove between your lower eyelid and your nose (the “tear trough” deformity)

    Eyelid surgery can also add an eyelid crease to Asian eyes—but it can't erase evidence of racial or ethnic heritage.”

    What can't eyelid surgery do?

    “Eyelid surgery cannot:

    • Get rid of crow's feet or other wrinkles
    • Eliminate dark circles under your eyes
    • Lift sagging eyebrows.

    If your eyebrows are sagging, a brow lift is probably a more appropriate option for you.”

    What do you advise patients about eyelid surgery?

    “Eyelid surgery is the best bang for your buck when it comes to facial surgery. It's the most overlooked facial plastic surgery, but has the highest yield. People notice your eyes, whether consciously or not. Patients who have eyelid surgery do very well.

    “If a patient needed a facelift and eyelid surgery and could afford to do only one, I'd advise him or her to do the eyelids. It's less down time, it really makes a nice difference and the cost is much less.”

    Eyelid surgery is the best bang for your buck when it comes to facial surgery. It's the most overlooked facial plastic surgery, but has the highest yield. 

    Is eyelid surgery usually done by itself?

    “No. Many times, I perform eyelid surgery in conjunction with a brow lift and/or a facelift. It's important to understand that while a facelift is very effective in rejuvenating the lower 2/3 of the face, eyelid surgery can have a dramatic effect on making your eyes look younger.”

    How is an upper eyelid lift performed?

    “I make an incision from the natural crease of the inside corner of the eye to slightly beyond the outside corner. Then I remove excess skin and fatty tissue from the upper eyelid. Because the incision line follows the natural contour of your upper eyelid, it is barely noticeable when it heals.”

    How is a lower eyelid lift performed?

    “I like to do a more invasive procedure because I think that it produces more natural results. The latest technique is called a septal reset. It really helps to blend in the junction between the cheek and the lower eyelid. The incision is made just under the lash line.

    “One of the telltale signs of aging is that the distance from the lower eyelashes to the cheeks increases—the cheeks seem to descend. When I combine a facelift with a lower eyelid lift, I blend that line, making it a little unclear as to where the lower eyelid stops and cheek starts.

    “I also try to pull some of the fat over from the lower eyelid—where you might get a bag under your eye. Instead of removing that fat, I like to pull it over the top of the orbital rim—the bone there—which helps to hide what's called the tear trough.”

    Where is eyelid surgery performed?

    “I perform eyelid surgery on an outpatient basis at Mount Sinai Hospital, or at one of the local surgery centers.”

    How long does eyelid surgery take?

    “Upper eyelids are pretty straightforward; they don't take very long. Both sides, skin to skin, are probably done in 30 minutes. Lower-eyelid surgery takes 45-90 minutes, depending on the technique I use.”

    What kind of anesthesia is used for eyelid surgery?

    “Eyelid surgery is well-tolerated under local anesthesia. Or you may choose to have the procedure done under sedation. If you are having an eyelid lift performed in conjunction with a facelift, you may wish to have the procedure done under general anesthesia, where you will be asleep for the entire operation.”

    How long does recovery from eyelid surgery take?

    “Recovery takes about a week for the upper eyelids and 10 days for the lower ones. The upper lids heal more quickly because there's not that much to them. With the lower eyelids, it's a bit more obvious, but within a couple of weeks it's hard to know that someone's had an operation. You can see something is different, but if patients are wearing some cover-up makeup, they typically do very well.”

    What results can you expect from eyelid surgery?

    “You can expect to have a more youthful, alert and refreshed appearance. People may ask you if you've been on vacation—they'll notice something different, but won't realize you've had eye surgery. Best of all, eyelid surgery produces long-lasting results.”

    Facial Plastic Surgery

    Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery in a Private Manhattan Office

    Dr. Sterry is a New York City Plastic Surgeon who performs cosmetic eyelid surgery in his Manhattan office. This is a gentle procedure that can be done under local anesthetic. Recovery is light and by two or three weeks most people do not look like they have had surgery.


    blepharoplasty photographs before and after cosmetic eyelid surgery new york city
    Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery in Manhattan - Case 1

    Upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty (cosmetic surgery) performed at the same time as a facelift by Dr. Sterry in New York.

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    Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery New York - Case 2

    Heavy Eyelid Bags Improved with Plastic Surgery

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    Minimally invasive eyelid surgery without a skin incision - Case 3

    Young male patient who said he always looked tired.  Cosmetic lower eyelid surgery helped him look well rested.

    before and after blepharoplasty new york Thomas P. Sterry, Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
    eye - Case 4

    This man is in his 40s and complained that he looked much older than he actually was because of his eyes. A little bit of excess skin and fat was taken from this area under local anesthesia.

    Cosmetic surgery of the upper and lower eyelids - Case 5

    This woman had upper and lower eyelid surgery performed by Dr. Sterry in New York City.

    eye - Case 6

    This is a patient in her 40s who thought that she always looked tired. A simple upper eyelid operation was performed under local anesthesia

    eye - Case 7

    Upper and lower cosmetic eyelid surgery

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    Before and After Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery - Case 8

    Upper and lower eyelid lift (blepharoplasty)

    Thomas P. Sterry, Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
    eye - Case 9

    Cosmetic eyelid surgery made this woman feel much younger and vibrant

    Juvederm injections for the eyelid in New York City before and after Juvederm for the eyes in New York City
    Lower Eyelid Injections with Juvederm in New York City - Case 10

    This patient complained about deep grooves below her eyes in the "tear trough" region.  Juvederm injections helped smooth this over very nicely.

    Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Thomas P. Sterry, shares a case study and discusses eye lifts. For more information or to schedule a consultation at his Park Avenue office in New York City, visit www.drsterry.com

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