Michigan has 25 fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeons listed on EyePlastics, 9 of whom list blepharoplasty (eyelid lift, also searched as eyelift or eye lift) among their procedures. Every surgeon here completed an ophthalmology residency followed by an accredited fellowship in eyelid, orbital and lacrimal surgery; all are ASOPRS members. Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess skin, muscle, and fat from the upper or lower eyelids. It treats both cosmetic concerns (hooded or puffy lids) and functional problems (drooping skin that obstructs the visual field).
"Lists blepharoplasty" marks the surgeons who name it among their procedures; every listed surgeon is fellowship-trained in eyelid, orbital and lacrimal surgery.
Vinay Aakalu
MD, MPH
University of Michigan
📍 Ann Arbor, MI
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Jasmina Bajric
MD
Eye Plastic & Facial Cosmetic Surgery
📍 Grand Rapids, MI
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Robert Beaulieu
MD
Consultants in Ophthalmic and Facial Plastic Surgery
📍 Southfield, MI
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Mark Berkowitz
MD
Vision Institute of Michigan/Accents Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa
📍 Sterling Heights, MI
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Evan Black
MD, FACS
Consultants in Ophthalmic and Facial Plastic Surgery
📍 Southfield, MI
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Michael Boyle
MD
Oculoplastic Associates of West Michigan
📍 Grand Rapids, MI
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Hakan Demirci
MD
Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan
📍 Ann Arbor, MI
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Victor Elner
MD, PhD
Univ. of Michigan-Kellogg Eye Center
📍 Ann Arbor, MI
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Barry Fuller
MD
Huron Ophthalmology, PC
📍 Ypsilanti, MI
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Geoffrey Gladstone
MD
Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery
📍 Southfield, MI
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Lawrence Handler
MD
Michigan Oculofacial Specialists
📍 Troy, MI
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Adam Hassan
MD
Eye Plastic & Facial Cosmetic Surgery
📍 Grand Rapids, MI
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Shannon Joseph
MD
JOSEPH Advanced Oculofacial Plastic Surgery
📍 Troy, MI
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Alon Kahana
MD, PhD
Kahana Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery
📍 Livonia, MI
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Tiffany Kent
MD, PhD
📍 Grand Rapids, MI
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Craig Lewis
MD
L O Eyecare
📍 East Lansing, MI
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Melissa Meldrum-Aaberg
MD
Eye Plastic and Facial Cosmetic Surgery
📍 Grand Rapids, MI
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Christine Nelson
MD, FACS
Kellogg Eye Center
📍 Ann Arbor, MI
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Frank Nesi
MD, FACS
Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery
📍 Southfield, MI
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Francesca Nesi-Eloff
MD
Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery
📍 Southfield, MI
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Dianne Schlachter
MD, FACS
Consultants in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery
📍 Southfield, MI
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Brittany Simmons
MD
University of Michigan
📍 Ann Arbor, MI
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Peter Sneed
MD
Grand Traverse Ophthalmology Clinic, P.C.
📍 Traverse City, MI
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Swapna Vemuri
MD, FACS
Henry Ford Health
📍 Southfield, MI
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Thomas C. Spoor, MD, FACS
MD, FACS
Michigan Neuro-Ophthalmology & Oculoplastics
📍 Warren, MI
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Blepharoplasty is most safely performed by an oculoplastic surgeon — a physician with dual training in ophthalmology and plastic surgery of the eye and orbit. Oculoplastic surgeons who are ASOPRS fellowship-trained have the deepest expertise in eyelid anatomy and function.
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty may be covered by insurance when it is functionally indicated — meaning the drooping skin is obstructing the superior visual field, as documented by a visual field test. Purely cosmetic lower eyelid surgery is typically not covered. Note: when blepharoplasty is performed at the same time as ptosis repair, the blepharoplasty (skin) portion is always considered cosmetic and is not covered by insurance.
Look for three things on any Michigan surgeon's profile: an accredited oculoplastic fellowship (ASOPRS is the recognised US credential), board certification in ophthalmology, and current hospital or surgery-centre privileges. Then ask how many of this specific procedure the surgeon performs a year and to see before-and-after photographs of similar cases.
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