Common Reasons for Eyelid Surgery

At Slingsby & Huot Eye Associates in Rapid City, our ophthalmologist offers a wide variety of ophthalmology services, including eye surgery and eyelid lift surgery (blepharoplasty), along with other preventive eye services. We also have outreach clinics in Pierre, Belle Fourche, and Spearfish, SD, and Chadron, NE.

To Look Younger

It's a fact of life. As we age, our skin looses some of its elasticity and also thins. This causes the skin to sag and also to develop wrinkles and fine lines. There may also be excessive skin and fat in the area above and below the eyes. Given the fact that the eyes are the windows to the soul and also what most people see first on your face, wanting to have eyes that look open and young is vital to your self-esteem. The good news is that this type of eye surgery leaves no visible scars. Your friends may be left wondering how you suddenly look so much younger.

To Improve Vision

Some people are born with eyelids that droop, or they can be the result of facial paralysis or other conditions. For some with this condition, it is something they can live with, but in other people, it can affect their vision. Droopy eyelids can lead to difficulty reading, loss of some peripheral vision, headaches, and dry eyes. The surgery that is done on the eyelids removes the excess skin and fat but, depending on the cause, may also need to tighten up the muscles.

If you notice this in your child, you should have it checked as soon as possible. It can lead to amblyopia (lazy eye) or astigmatism. Eye lift surgery is often done right in the ophthalmologist's office. If you have any conditions that raise your risk, it may be done in a hospital setting. Either local or general anesthesia is used and, in most cases, you will be going home the same day.

Contact an Ophthalmologist near You in Rapid City, SD

When you need ophthalmology services, the eye doctors at Slingsby & Huot Eye Associates can provide the services required. We offer eye surgery and our eye surgeon is experienced and board-certified. To make an appointment to discuss an eyelid lift (blepharoplasty) or any other eye condition, give our office a call at (605) 719-9499.