See a Family Eye Physicians eye doctor. Offices in Buffalo Grove, Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Schaumburg, Oakbrook Terrace and Chicago (Albany Park).
Family Eye Physicians offers blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, as part of its cosmetic and oculoplastic services. A consultation can help determine whether your concern involves excess eyelid skin, eyelid position or another problem. Eyelid surgery and lens surgery address different structures, so they require different discussions about your goals.
Key takeaways
- The practice lists upper and lower blepharoplasty.
- An evaluation helps distinguish eyelid skin concerns from other causes.
- A lens procedure to reduce glasses dependence is a separate treatment decision.
What the practice offers
The Family Eye Physicians cosmetic procedures page lists upper and lower blepharoplasty, ptosis repair and other eyelid services. Explain what bothers you instead of choosing an operation by name. Tell the doctor whether your concern is appearance, a feeling of heaviness, difficulty seeing around your lids or a change in eyelid position.
Upper blepharoplasty addresses excess upper eyelid tissue. Some patients seek it for appearance; others have excess skin that affects the visual field. Lower eyelid surgery addresses different concerns and needs its own assessment. Your surgeon can explain what a proposed procedure would and would not change.
Why an eye health assessment matters
Bring information about dry eye, previous eye operations and medications. The American Academy of Ophthalmology describes dry eye and problems with eyelid closure among the considerations around eyelid surgery. A consultation should include risks, alternatives and realistic expectations rather than a promise of a particular cosmetic result.
Ask the surgeon to explain the expected recovery for your proposed procedure, follow-up schedule and symptoms that should prompt a call. Discuss time away from work and the help you may need at home. Do not stop a prescription medicine based on general website advice; ask the prescribing clinician and surgeon for a coordinated plan.
Eyelid surgery and reading-glasses procedures are different
Blepharoplasty works on the eyelids. Refractive lens exchange and cataract surgery work on the natural lens inside the eye. A patient may want to discuss both eyelid appearance and dependence on reading glasses, but the procedures have separate indications and limitations.
Describe both goals when you request a consultation. Ask whether you need separate evaluations and how treatment sequencing would be decided. Do not assume the procedures should be combined or that eyelid surgery will correct a glasses prescription.
What to ask before you decide
Ask which doctor would perform the proposed surgery and where it would take place. Request a written estimate identifying the procedure, facility and follow-up charges. Ask whether the proposed care is cosmetic or is being evaluated for a functional concern. Any insurance decision should be confirmed with your plan.
Review payment and insurance information and office locations. Call 708-636-9393 to ask where to schedule the appropriate evaluation.
| Your concern | Discussion to request |
|---|---|
| Excess upper eyelid skin | Upper eyelid evaluation |
| Lower eyelid appearance | Lower eyelid consultation |
| Drooping eyelid position | Assessment of the cause and possible ptosis treatment |
| Reading-glasses dependence | Separate discussion of lens and other vision options |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will blepharoplasty eliminate reading glasses?
It is an eyelid procedure rather than a glasses-prescription procedure. Ask separately about options for near vision.
Does Family Eye Physicians offer upper and lower blepharoplasty?
Both are listed on the practice’s cosmetic procedures page. Call to confirm the appropriate surgeon and consultation location.
Can I discuss eyelid and lens surgery together?
Yes, tell the team about both concerns. The doctors can explain whether separate evaluations are needed and how any treatment would be sequenced.
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Mohammad Al-Khudari, MD · Family Eye PhysiciansRequest an Appointment
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This article provides general information and does not replace advice from your eye care professional.