Blepharoplasty
Servicing Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, and Barrington in the Greater Chicago Area
Servicing Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, and Barrington in the Greater Chicago Area
Heavy upper lids. A fold that rests on your lashes by noon. Under-eye fullness that reads as tired even after a full night of sleep. If the eye area feels older than the rest of your face, blepharoplasty can be a precise way to correct it.
At Kapadia Plastic Surgery in Elk Grove Village and Chicago, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sameer Kapadia offers upper and lower eyelid surgery tailored to your features. The goal is simple: cleaner lines, smoother contours, and eyes that match how awake and engaged you actually are. For many patients, this includes discussing how blepharoplasty and a brow lift work together—without overdoing either.
Blepharoplasty is a targeted form of eyelid surgery that removes or reshapes tissue around the eyes to correct functional and cosmetic issues caused by excess skin, excess fat, and lax supports.
Common reasons people choose blepharoplasty:
In an upper blepharoplasty, a thin strip of upper eyelid skin and carefully selected fat is removed through the crease of the upper eyelid, preserving strength and blink function. In lower eyelid surgery, the emphasis is on smoothing the under-eye without pulling it down or changing eye shape.
Cosmetic blepharoplasty focuses on appearance; blepharoplasty ptosis surgery and medically indicated upper lid surgery address obstructed sightlines. During consultation, Dr. Kapadia will tell you clearly which category you’re in and, if appropriate, discuss documentation and testing for potential insurance consideration on functional upper lid cases.
Blepharoplasty is precise work in a high-visibility area. Done well, it changes how the whole upper face reads without broadcasting “surgery.”
Key benefits:
Many patients also ask about a brow lift once they see how the lid changes relate to brow position. When indicated, combining blepharoplasty with a brow lift or referring over to that option creates a smoother, more natural upper face transition.
You might be a good candidate for blepharoplasty if the skin or fullness around your eyes makes you look tired, stern, or older on a regular basis—regardless of how rested you feel. Common signs include excess skin resting on the upper eyelids, a hooded crease that hides your lash line, puffiness or bags in the lower eyelids, makeup that smears or disappears into folds, or a feeling that you need to “lift” your lids to see more clearly.
Ideal candidates are in stable health, non-smokers (or willing to pause nicotine), understand the limits of blepharoplasty, and want a natural adjustment, not a different face.
Some patients with sagging eyelid skin also have a low brow or true lid ptosis. In those cases, he will explain if upper blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, a brow lift, or a combination makes sense, and when a functional benefit (such as improved peripheral vision) may apply. If any factor makes blepharoplasty unsafe or unwise, he will say so directly and outline alternatives.
During your blepharoplasty consultation in Elk Grove Village or Chicago, Dr. Kapadia reviews:
You’ll talk through upper eyelid, lower eyelid, or combined blepharoplasty, and when a brow lift genuinely adds value. Many heavy upper lids come from a low brow, not just excess skin. In those cases, he’ll outline a combined plan or staged approach and link you to the brow lift page so you can compare.
You leave with specifics: incision locations, expected changes, recovery timeline, and risks. No pressure, no vague promises.
Blepharoplasty eyelid surgery is performed as an outpatient surgical procedure. Most patients go home the same day.
Anesthesia options are reviewed in advance. Some upper blepharoplasty cases do well with local anesthesia and light medication; combined upper and lower eyelid surgery or paired procedures may be better suited to general anesthesia. The plan is based on your health, anatomy, and comfort.
For upper eyelid surgery, Dr. Kapadia places the incision in the natural crease of the upper eyelid. Through this, he removes excess skin, trims or reshapes excess fat, and refines the upper lid fold so it sits clean without hollowing. This is often called an upper blepharoplasty or upper eyelid blepharoplasty.
For lower eyelid surgery, incisions are either placed just beneath the lash line or on the inside of the lower eyelid (transconjunctival), depending on whether skin removal is needed. Through these access points, he addresses lower eyelid bags by repositioning or reducing fat and smoothing the transition between the lower lid and cheek.
In many cases, the focus is subtle: a measured adjustment to the upper and lower eyelids that preserves your expression. Surgery often takes about an hour for upper lids alone and longer when both upper and lower eyelid surgery are combined or when blepharoplasty is paired with a brow lift.
From your first visit, you’ll also hear about realistic swelling, normal bruising, and how your day-of experience will run, so nothing feels vague or theatrical.
After blepharoplasty, you spend a short time in recovery, then go home with a trusted adult. Vision may feel blurry from ointment or mild swelling; that’s expected early on.
Typical course:
Good incision care, sun protection, and avoiding smoking support clean wound healing. When both upper and lower lids are treated, the face looks less weighed down and less “tired” or “angry” in candid photos.
Results from blepharoplasty are long-lasting. Aging continues, but the extra fold, bulge, or bag removed by surgery does not usually recur in the same way.
The cost of blepharoplasty depends on a few concrete factors: whether you are treating the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both; the complexity of your eyelid surgery; and the use of local versus general anesthesia in our Elk Grove Village or Chicago locations. Upper eyelid blepharoplasty alone typically falls at the lower end of the range, while combined upper and lower eyelid surgery or pairing blepharoplasty with a brow lift increases the investment.
Your quote is straightforward. It reflects Dr. Kapadia’s surgical fee, facility and anesthesia costs, and routine pre- and post-operative visits, along with the standard supplies you’ll need at home. In rare cases where sagging upper eyelid skin clearly obstructs vision, functional testing and documentation may support an insurance review; purely cosmetic blepharoplasty is self-pay. All of this is outlined for you at the consultation, so you know exactly what to expect before moving forward.
Eyelid surgery lives in millimeters, so the person holding the scalpel matters. Dr. Sameer Kapadia is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a fine-arts background, which shows in how he evaluates proportion, light, and lid shape—not just loose skin. He spends time studying how your upper eyelids, lower eyelids, and brow work together before suggesting upper blepharoplasty, lower eyelid surgery, a brow lift, or a combination.
His approach is measured. No aggressive skin removal, no templated eyes, no pressure to stack extra procedures. Incisions follow natural creases, fat is repositioned with restraint, and the aim is always the same: eyes that look awake and natural in normal light and at normal distances. From Elk Grove Village to the Chicago office, the experience is consistent—direct conversation, realistic expectations, careful follow-up, and a plan that respects your face as a whole.
If you are considering blepharoplasty in Elk Grove Village or Chicago, the next step is a detailed, unhurried consultation with Dr. Sameer Kapadia.
You’ll review photos, examine lid and brow position, and map out options that may include:
Use the form below or call the office to schedule. You’ll leave with specifics instead of sales talk—and a clear sense of whether blepharoplasty is the right move for you.
Upper eyelid surgery (upper blepharoplasty) focuses on removing excess skin and selected fat from the upper lids. Lower eyelid surgery addresses bags, excess fat, and fine skin redundancy of the lower eyelid. They can be performed separately or together, depending on your needs.
Well-planned blepharoplasty respects your natural eyelid platform and crease. The aim is to refine, not reinvent. Aggressive skin removal or poor support can change shape, which is why working with a board-certified surgeon who specializes in facial and eyelid surgery matters.
If the lid margin itself is drooping, blepharoplasty ptosis surgery or a separate ptosis repair may be needed to lift the muscle, not just the skin. Dr. Kapadia will explain if that applies to you and plan accordingly.
Most cosmetic blepharoplasty is elective and aesthetic. When sagging eyelid skin blocks vision, upper blepharoplasty can be functional. In those cases, testing and documentation are required; coverage decisions are made by your insurer.
You’ll pause contacts for a period after blepharoplasty to protect the upper and lower eyelids. Glasses are fine. You can return to lenses once the surface is comfortable and you’re cleared in follow-up.
Yes. Blepharoplasty often pairs well with a brow lift, facelift, or non-surgical treatments for a complete yet controlled result. Your plan is built around what you actually need, not a preset bundle.
Upper eyelid incisions sit in the natural crease; lower incisions, when used, sit at the lash line or inside the lid. With proper care, most blepharoplasty scars fade into the surrounding anatomy.
For many patients, blepharoplasty results hold for 8–10 years or longer. You will continue to age, but the “extra” tissue that was removed does not simply return.
