Is There An Ideal Candidate For Blepharoplasty?

The ideal candidate for blepharoplasty has excess sagging skin of the upper or lower lids often with associated fatty bags of puffiness. Additionally, the best candidates would be people who:

• Are in good health
• Have a positive outlook and realistic expectations for the procedure
• Are not long-term cigarette smokers

In general, most blepharoplasty candidates are over the age of 35. However, it is not unusual for younger patients to opt for eyelid surgery if they have droopy eyelids or large bags under their eyes.

If you have the following medical conditions, then you will be at an increased risk of complications from eyelid surgery:

• Hyperthyroidism
• Dry eye syndrome
• Problems with your tear ducts
• Graves’ disease
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular disease
• Glaucoma
• Detached retina

To find out if you are a good candidate for blepharoplasty, please contact experienced Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. David Bottger today to schedule your initial consultation. Dr. Bottger serves patients in the Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, and West Chester, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania areas.

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