[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2022\/12\/cosmetic-eye-surgery-facts\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2022\/12\/cosmetic-eye-surgery-facts\/","headline":"What to Know About Cosmetic Eye Surgery","name":"What to Know About Cosmetic Eye Surgery","description":"Cosmetic plastic surgery of the eye involves the soft tissue and bones surrounding the eyes, eyelids, tear ducts, and eye sockets. It is also known as oculoplastic surgery. According to The Aesthetic Society, nearly 150,000 eyelid procedures took place in the United States in 2021. And while cosmetic eye procedures are growing in popularity, not […]","datePublished":"2022-12-06","dateModified":"2022-12-06","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/plastic-surgery-regions","name":"Plastic Surgery","url":"https:\/\/www.upmc.com\/services\/plastic-surgery-regions","sameAs":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/plastic-surgery\/","parentOrganization":"UPMC"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UPMC HealthBeat","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/UPMC-HealthBeat-Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/GettyImages-1290875574.jpg","url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/GettyImages-1290875574.jpg","height":867,"width":2000},"url":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2022\/12\/cosmetic-eye-surgery-facts\/","about":["Family Health","Living and Wellness"],"wordCount":371,"articleBody":"Cosmetic plastic surgery of the eye involves the soft tissue and bones surrounding the eyes, eyelids, tear ducts, and eye sockets. It is also known as oculoplastic surgery.According to The Aesthetic Society, nearly 150,000 eyelid procedures took place in the United States in 2021. And while cosmetic eye procedures are growing in popularity, not all are elective.\u201cEyelid procedures are done for a number of reasons,” says Guy Stofman, MD, plastic surgeon, UPMC. “As we age, eyelid skin becomes more lax and can often give the impression of constantly looking tired. Elective surgery to address excess skin of the upper eyelid and ‘bags’ on the lower eyelid makes patients feel good about their looks and creates a more youthful appearance.”In many cases, “the excess skin can affect a person’s ability to see,” Dr. Stofman says.“These operations improve a patient’s vision,” he says. “If the eyelids are not properly positioned, this can be addressed surgically as well.”Common Surgical Eye ProceduresCommon procedures include:Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty\/ptosis repair): Eyelid surgery is a common procedure to correct the sagging of both the upper and lower eyelids. This procedure can either be an elective cosmetic surgery or a medically necessary surgery if the droopy upper lids cause visual impairment.Ectropion\/entropion repair: Entropion is the inward turn of your eyelid. Ectropion\/entropion repair is a common procedure that corrects the abnormal positioning of the lower eyelids as a result of disease or aging. These procedures are mostly medically necessary surgeries.Brow lifts: Brow lifts are performed on droopy eyebrows. They can be lifted surgically or by using BOTOX\u00ae.Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR): Dacryocystitis is an inflammation of the tear-producing gland. A viral or bacterial infection is the most common cause. The DCR procedure is the surgical repair of the blocked tear ducts.Intense Pulsed Light treatment (IPL): IPL is a nonsurgical procedure used to treat pigmented spots, veins, red spots, and resurfacing of the skin of the face, including around the eyes.BOTOX\u00ae\/fillers: BOTOX\u00ae or other fillers are nonsurgical options to treat wrinkles and volume loss of the face and area around the eyes.If you are considering any of the above procedures, please contact the UPMC Department of Plastic Surgery."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2022","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2022\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"12","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2022\/\/12\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"What to Know About Cosmetic Eye Surgery","item":"https:\/\/share-dev.upmc.com\/2022\/12\/cosmetic-eye-surgery-facts\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]