New Braunfels eye care
Eyelid and cosmetic eyelid surgery in New Braunfels, TX
Heavy, drooping or turned eyelids can block your vision, irritate your eyes and make you look tired. Eyelid surgery restores both function and a refreshed appearance.
What is eyelid & cosmetic surgery?
With age, the skin of the upper lids stretches and sags (dermatochalasis), and the muscle that lifts the lid can weaken (ptosis). Together they can hang over the lashes, block your upper field of vision and cause brow strain and fatigue. The lower lids can also lose their tone and turn outward (ectropion) or inward (entropion).
Eyelid surgery can be functional, to restore vision and protect the eye, cosmetic, to refresh a tired appearance, or both. When drooping lids block your vision on a visual field test, insurance often covers the procedure.
Eyelid & cosmetic surgery care in New Braunfels
Patients come to our New Braunfels office at 457 Landa St, Suite F for eyelid & cosmetic surgery care from Gruene, Canyon Lake, Garden Ridge, Bulverde, Spring Branch, Schertz and across New Braunfels. Dr. Kavanagh has cared for New Braunfels patients since 2001: 25 years of excellent eye care. New Braunfels patients have surgery a short drive away, at GRMC Outpatient in Seguin or at one of three San Antonio surgery centers.
Signs you may benefit
- Heavy upper lids or skin resting on the lashes
- Trouble seeing the top of your vision, especially when driving or reading
- Raising your eyebrows to see, with forehead fatigue
- A lower lid that sags outward with tearing (ectropion)
- Lashes rubbing on the eye, with redness and irritation (entropion)
- Puffiness or bags that make you look tired
Procedures we offer
- Upper blepharoplasty: removes excess skin and fat
- Lower blepharoplasty: smooths under-eye bags
- Ptosis repair: tightens the lid-lifting muscle
- Ectropion repair: tightens and repositions a lid that turns out
- Entropion repair: turns an inward-rolling lid and lashes away from the eye
How we evaluate it
We measure lid position, lid muscle strength and tear function, and photograph your lids. A visual field test with the lids in their natural position and again lifted with tape shows how much vision the lids are blocking, which documents medical necessity for insurance.
Treatment options
Dr. Kavanagh and our team see patients for eyelid & cosmetic surgery at our New Braunfels office and across South Texas. Every plan is tailored to your eyes after an exam.
For educational purposes. This page explains common conditions and treatments to help you prepare for your visit. Your exam determines the right plan for your eyes.
Questions
Common questions
Will insurance pay for eyelid surgery?
When drooping lids block your vision or lid malposition harms the eye, insurance often covers it. Purely cosmetic surgery is self-pay. We document your visual field test and photos to determine coverage.
Will there be a visible scar?
Upper lid incisions are placed in the natural crease and usually fade to a fine, hard-to-see line.
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