Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery in Indianapolis

At times, when there are fine lines or dark pigment around the eyes (which surgery does not address), laser procedures or peels may be recommended as alternatives or adjunctive procedures to eyelid surgery. Some patients can choose to have these treatments done at the time of their initial surgery. More often, though, we recommend these procedures be performed about two months after surgery.

Technically, the final results of all surgeries and incisions take 6-12 months to see. This relies on all swelling to be resolved, the deeper tissues to heal, and incisions to have healed completely. Typically within about 3 weeks, results are excellent and the changes that take place thereafter are minor and usually can only be seen when looking closely at photographs

Depending on whether you choose to get upper or lower eyelid surgery (or both), your healing process may look different. We will cover all of these details and more during your initial consultation!

After eyelid surgery, we will instruct you to apply specialized ointment to the incisions. Applying ice and keeping your head elevated can also help accelerate the healing process. Most bruises resolve within 10 to 14 days, or can at least be easily covered with makeup—we can even assist you with makeup products and techniques during recovery.

Two weeks. This may be adjusted based on assessment of healing at your follow-up examination. Generally, contacts may be worn sooner after upper eyelid surgery than lower eyelid surgery.

Our team will review your full instructions for post-care during your initial consultation, as our number one goal is to help you heal quickly and minimize your downtime.

In general, you can expect to be able to swim within three weeks after your surgery, or after your wounds are totally healed. You can shower and wash your hair 24 hours after the procedure. Regarding exercise, you will be able to walk immediately after your release, but you should wait about two weeks before restarting any cardio or other intense exercises.

Depending on your specific procedure, we may advise you to take off work for a different amount of time. For example, the downtime after upper eyelid surgery is usually just a few days. However, that can extend up to one week if we are also performing lower eyelid surgery.

You may also want to consider the “social downtime” involved with eyelid surgery. For some, bruising may take longer than one week to resolve. Additionally, once you do return to work, you will need to take great care in protecting your eyes from any harmful contact or irritants.

During your initial consultation for eyelid surgery, our team will provide you with detailed instructions on how to care for your eyes to help minimize bruising and downtime overall.

Listed below are the typical prices for our eyelid surgery. This will include most fees, as well as any follow-up visits after surgery. If you have further questions about Payments & Financing for plastic surgery, feel free to contact our office anytime!

Upper eyelids $3325-3700*
Lower eyelids $3000-3300*
Upper & lower $5500-6100*