Top Eyelid Surgery Procedures in Portland, Oregon – Blepharoplasty When necessary, cosmetic eyelid surgery, commonly known as blepharoplasty, can be performed on only the upper lids, just the lower lids, or both. The primary purpose of upper eyelid surgery is to remove extra skin that is touching the lashes and giving the patient a "tired" appearance. To renew the eyelids, a tiny quantity of fat may be removed. The sutures used are dissolvable, and the incision is made immediately in the upper eyelid crease. Blepharoplasty, or cosmetic lower eyelid surgery, involves the removal of fatty deposits that cause puffiness in the lower lids. The fat is removed from the inner of the eyelid using a trans-conjunctival technique. When there is also excess skin, a small incision is made right along the lash line on the outside of the eyelid, and excess skin is removed using a pinch method. Histocryl tissue adhesive is used to seal the incision. After a blepharoplasty treatment, patients should expect obvious bruising and swelling for around two weeks. Visit https://www.portlandfacial.com/procedures/blepharoplasty-oregon for more information on eyelid surgery in Portland OR