Face & neck / PROCEDURE GUIDE # Eyelid surgery Before & after. Beyond the image. Upper and lower eyelid procedures address different concerns. Start by understanding which area a case actually shows. [Read the guide ](https://www.pixmd.com/guides/blepharoplasty.html#overview) Explore PixMD Blepharoplasty · upper and lower eyelids Sources checked October 18, 2026 · Clinical review pending READ THE IMAGE, THEN THE STORY ## Eyelid surgery before-and-after photos  Face & eyes ### Deep plane facelift & lower eyelid surgery Dr. Scott Ennis · Case 30018 Deep plane facelift and lower blepharoplasty. View case details  Nose & eyes ### Rhinoplasty & lower eyelid surgery Dr. Scott Ennis · Case 50270 Open rhinoplasty with osteotomies and septal cartilage grafts, combined with bilateral lower blepharoplasty. View case details Actual patients of Dr. Scott Ennis. These examples include combined procedures. Follow-up intervals were not supplied for these previews. Individual results vary. ### What to look for in a comparison - Separate upper-lid changes from lower-lid changes. - Compare gaze, expression, lighting, and makeup. - Check for a simultaneous facelift or rhinoplasty before attributing the whole result to eyelid surgery. Images are a starting point for discussion. They cannot establish whether a procedure is suitable for you or predict your result. UNDERSTAND THE PROCEDURE ## Understanding eyelid surgery Blepharoplasty is surgery on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both. It can address excess skin and certain fatty deposits or bags. Some people seek an appearance change; others have a functional concern that requires evaluation. ### An important distinction Brow position and eyelid anatomy should be assessed together. A photograph cannot establish why an eyelid looks heavy or whether surgery would improve vision. Ask which structures are being treated. Source: [Procedure overview ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/eyelid-surgery) ### Start with your own goals Bring the changes you want to discuss, your medical history, medications, and prior procedures to a consultation. Ask about alternatives, including waiting or choosing no treatment. A gallery comparison is not a substitute for that assessment. PLAN FOR THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE ## Recovery & follow-up Early recovery can include bruising, swelling, irritation, and dry eyes. Eye care, protection, medications, and activity instructions should come from your surgeon. Ask specifically about screen work, contact lenses, and your follow-up visits. Source: [Recovery ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/eyelid-surgery/recovery) Daily lifeWork, transport, exercise, and help at home. Ongoing careFollow-up visits and who to contact with concerns. A BALANCED VIEW ## Risks to discuss Risks include dry eyes, difficulty closing the eyes, lower-lid malposition, infection, bleeding, and scarring. Vision changes and, very rarely, blindness are serious risks to discuss before surgery. Source: [Risks and safety ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/eyelid-surgery/safety) These examples are not a complete list. Ask your treating physician how your health, the chosen technique, and any combined procedures affect risk, and what follow-up care is included. BRING BETTER QUESTIONS ## Your consultation checklist Choose the questions you want to take with you. This checklist stays on this page; it is not sent to a provider. - [ ] Is my concern caused by the lid, the brow, or both? - [ ] How will my dry-eye history or vision concerns affect the plan? - [ ] What changes in vision or eye pain would require urgent care? - [ ] What is included in the total estimate, aftercare, and any revision policy? Copy selected questions Print guide ## Sources & further reading Prepared by PixMD from the resources below. Source access date: October 18, 2026. This draft has not yet received clinical review. - [Procedure overview ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/eyelid-surgery) - [Risks and safety ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/eyelid-surgery/safety) - [Recovery ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/eyelid-surgery/recovery)[How to use our guides ](https://www.pixmd.com/editorial-standards.html) KEEP CONNECTING THE DOTS ## Related procedure guides [Brow lift ](https://www.pixmd.com/guides/brow-lift.html)[Facelift ](https://www.pixmd.com/guides/facelift.html)[Rhinoplasty ](https://www.pixmd.com/guides/rhinoplasty.html) YOUR INTERESTS. YOUR PACE. ## Keep exploring. Make it your PixMD. Create a free account Free customer access. Full galleries after sign-in.