Eyelid Lift

Good candidates for eyelid lift have sagging/drooping skin in the upper or lower eyelid, puffiness in the upper lid and/or bagginess in the lower eyelid, or a combination of the two. They should be in good health and have realistic goals and expectations. The smartest candidates request a consultation with Dr. Sorokin.

We do not participate with commercial insurance carriers or medicare. Our payment methods include cash, check, credit card and financing through Care Credit or PatientFi. We highly suggest that you check directly with your insurance carrier and or insurance administrator at the phone number on your insurance card in order to find out any reimbursements from them you may be due according to your insurance plan.

The bruising and swelling should peak within 24 hours and begin subsiding over then two weeks. Immediately following surgery we recommend bed rest for 24 hours. Then, taking it easy, really relaxing and following post-operative instructions will help hasten recovery while improving your results. Patients typically return to work after a week or two.

Eyelid lift results typically take about 6 weeks to see the early result. Bruising usually takes 10 to 14 days but the final result can take a year until all swelling resolves. Blepharoplasty results are typically long enjoyed. Most eyelid lifts involve the removal or repositioning of fat pads to resolve droopiness and bagginess and associated signs of aging. The aging in the future most likely includes new wrinkles and skin laxity, but not the issues caused by the fat pads.