St. Joseph / Kansas City Eyelid Lift Surgeons - Perfect Sense Complete Eye Care

The highly regarded team at Perfect Sense Complete Eye Care is committed to offering Kansas City and St. Joseph patients a full spectrum of eye care services, including eyelid surgery. In fact, numerous patients who undergo vision correction surgery at Perfect Sense Complete Eye Care, often inquire about eyelid surgery, which can help further improve their vision and enhance the appearance of their eyes.

What is Eyelid Surgery?

Eyelid surgery, also known as eyelid lift or blepharoplasty is an advanced surgical procedure that is often utilized by the Perfect Sense Complete Eye Care eye specialists for both medical and cosmetic purposes. Blepharoplasty rejuvenates the appearance of the eyes by eliminating sagging skin and muscle from the upper and/or lower eyelids. Although, often performed for aesthetic purposes, eyelid surgery may improve sight when used to lift droopy eyelids (ptosis), eyelashes and/or excess skin out of the patient's field of vision.

When used for medically necessary purposes eyelid surgery may be covered by the patient's health insurance and may treat a number of conditions, including:

Peripheral vision loss
Skin touching lashes
Heavy lid sensation
Blurred reading vision
Grainy or sandy feeling
Burning and stinging
Eyelid bags or bulges
Eyelid granulation

Perfect Sense Complete Eye Care surgeons may utilize this advanced surgical procedure to improve the facial appearance of their patients and treat a number of aesthetic concerns, including:

Puffy skin in the upper eyelids
Under-eye bags
Sagging lower eyelids
Fine wrinkles in both upper and/or lower eyelids
Tired eyes
Wrinkling the forehead

Eyelid Surgery at Perfect Sense Complete Eye Care in Kansas City

Perfect Sense Complete Eye Care highly skilled surgeons perform eyelid surgery at their accredited, leading-edge surgical facility. Eyelid lift surgery is an outpatient procedure that may last anywhere from one to three hours, depending on each patient's individuals aesthetic and/or medical needs. During the procedure, Perfect Sense eye surgeons make small, inconspicuous incisions along the natural creases of the upper and/or lower eyelids to remove excess fat, skin and/or muscle. Blepharoplasty is generally performed under local anesthesia and patients may return home within hours following surgery.

Patients recover within seven to ten days, but are able to return to work within a few days following surgery. Specific eye care guidelines are given to each patient and may include: pain medications, antibiotics, lubricating eye drops, bandages, as well as cold compresses. Minor bruising, swelling and/or discomfort are common following eyelid surgery. However, known for their unsurpassed patient care, the surgical team of talented eye surgeons closely monitors each patient following blepharoplasty to ensure a speedy and smooth recovery.

Eyelid Lift Surgery Candidacy

The best way to determine your candidacy for eyelid lift surgery in St. Joseph and Kansas City is to schedule a one-on-one consultation with a Perfect Sense Complete Eye Care ophthalmologist who will meticulously examine your eyes and develop a custom treatment that best suits your eye care needs. Eyelid lift surgery is often performed in conjunction with a LASIK and/or cataracts procedure, allowing each patient to both restore their vision, as well as their youthful appearance.

What are the Benefits of Eyelid Lift Surgery?

When performed by a talented and highly experienced eye specialist at Perfect Sense Complete Eye Care, eyelid surgery may lead to better vision, as well as a more youthful, rejuvenated facial appearance and fewer wrinkles. Perfect Sense Complete Eye Care ophthalmologists are some of the top surgeons in the country who hold advanced training in a wide range of surgical procedure of the eye.

As leading St. Joseph and Kansas City LASIK and cataract surgery specialists, the team at Perfect Sense Complete Eye Care are dedicated to providing the best vision care in the area. To learn more about the services offered at Perfect Sense and to schedule a one-on-one consultation, please visit the contact page.

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