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Eye Plastic Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Facial aesthetic surgery requires a skilled surgeon and an aptitude for precision. The goal is to enhance the features while maintaining a natural appearance and minimizing scarring. Dr. Linda Waters performs eyelid surgery, as well as facelift surgery, brow lift, rhinoplasty, and other procedures for her Palo Alto and Bay Area patients.

Blepharoplasty

Surgery of the eyelids, known as blepharoplasty, requires precision and skill. That is why it is important to choose a surgeon who has experience and familiarity with this particular area of plastic surgery. Dr. Waters has years of experience in performing eyelid surgery in the Palo Alto area.

There are two major types of blepharoplasty that are offered at our practice. One is a primarily cosmetic procedure that addresses excess skin and fatty tissue of the eyelids, while the other, known as Ptosis repair, is the treatment of a condition in which the eyelid does not fully open due to a damaged or poorly developed muscle.

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

Due to age, sun exposure, and heredity, it is not uncommon to develop loose, redundant skin around the eyes. This can make people look perpetually tired, angry, or older than they feel. Cosmetic eyelid surgery, offered at Dr. Waters' Palo Alto practice, can remove the excess skin and contour the fatty tissue through direct eyelid incisions or hidden lower eyelid incisions, leaving the eye area more youthful.

Ptosis Repair

Drooping eyelids, called ptosis, is a condition which may be congenital or acquired. It occurs when the tendon of the eyelid’s levator muscle is overstretched or detached, resulting in an eyelid that does not lift fully. This can impair vision as well as give a person a sleepy appearance. People with ptosis will often raise their eyebrows or tilt their head back while trying to see, in an effort to tip the drooping eyelid out of the way.

Ptosis repair surgery restores the detached tendon to its proper position, allowing the patient to fully open the eyelids. Often, a blepharoplasty is performed at the same time, to give a more youthful eyelid.

Contact Our Office

If you have further questions about any of these procedures or products, including BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM™, facelift surgery, brow lift, rhinoplasty, or eyelid surgery, please contact Dr. Waters' plastic surgery office in Palo Alto, also serving the broader Bay Area communities, to schedule your consultation.

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