When I first meet a patient in consultation, I always ask, “What is bothering you?”

If their answers are like any of the below, they are probably a good candidate for an upper lid blepharoplasty.

• “My eyelids are drooping.”
• “My upper eyelids are sagging”
• “I can’t put on makeup anymore without it smudging.”
• “I look tired all the time.”
• “I lost my smooth-looking eyelid.”

The next step is a thorough exam of the eyelids and the eyes themselves. As an oculoplastic surgeon, I trained as both an ophthalmologist and a plastic surgeon. So, I examine all my patients’ eyes to look for ophthalmic issues that may complicate surgery.

Some of these conditions include dry eye, blepharitis or poor closure of the eyelids. The health of your eyes is incredibly important—especially when undertaking eyelid surgery. If I find any problems, I will treat these before proceeding with surgery.