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Treating droopy eyelids: With or without surgery?

07/01/2025

Droopy eyelids, along with dark circles, are one of the most visible signs of aging on our face. Fortunately, there are now various options to correct droopy eyelids and restore beauty to the eyes, either without surgery or through surgical procedures:

  • Without surgery

The non-surgical option for treating droopy eyelids is treatment with hyaluronic acid. The injection of this filler substance restores volume to the periocular area, lifting the eyelid and eyebrow in mild cases and filling the eyelid groove.

  • With surgery

The quintessential cosmetic surgical treatment for the periocular area is blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery. This procedure is performed when there is already excess skin that needs to be removed from the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both. It is a highly sought-after surgery that must be done in a highly personalized manner.

It is essential to entrust the aesthetic management of droopy eyelids to an expert team that can determine the best therapeutic option for each individual. At the Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre, we have an Aesthetic Unit made up of oculoplastic ophthalmologists, among other professionals, who specialize in aesthetic medicine and have an in-depth understanding of the delicate anatomy of the eye contour.

Dr. Sandra Planella, ophthalmologist at the Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre

 

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