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Coral Gables · JCAHO accredited facility · 4.9★ 612 reviews

Eyelid surgery in Miamifor a more rested look

Address upper-eyelid heaviness or lower-eye bags with a plan tailored to your anatomy.

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15,000+Surgeries performed
Double board-certified founderJCAHO Gold SealCleveland Clinic-trained facial surgeonHablamos Español
4.9★
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JCAHO
Gold Seal accredited facility
2×
Board-certified founder, Dr. Careaga
15,000+
Surgeries performed
Cleveland Clinic
Fellowship-trained facial surgeon

Real patients, real surgeons

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BeforeEyelid Surgery — before, actual Careaga patient
AfterEyelid Surgery — after, actual Careaga patient
Eyelid Surgery
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BeforeEyelid Surgery — before, actual Careaga patient
AfterEyelid Surgery — after, actual Careaga patient
Eyelid Surgery
Actual patient · individual results vary
BeforeEyelid Surgery — before, actual Careaga patient
AfterEyelid Surgery — after, actual Careaga patient
Eyelid Surgery
Actual patient · individual results vary

Photographs are of actual patients who consented to publication. Individual results vary. Where a stock or model image is used it is labeled “Model”.

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What this procedure covers

Upper, lower, or both

Upper — removes the hooding that folds over the lid crease
Lower — treats bags, usually by repositioning fat rather than removing it
A brow lift, when the real problem is a heavy brow, not the lid
Skin resurfacing of fine lower-lid lines, when it is part of the plan
Both lids in one operation is common and means one recovery

Is this the right time

You are likely a good candidate if

Upper-lid skin folds over the crease or brushes your lashes.
Lower-lid bags make you look tired regardless of sleep.
You want to look rested, not different.
You are a non-smoker, or willing to stop several weeks before surgery.

The parts people actually ask about

Straight answers before you book

Is it your eyelid, or your brow?

A descended brow pushes tissue down and makes the upper lid look heavier than it is. Operating on the lid alone in that situation gives a disappointing result. Dr. Ramos checks brow position first — and sometimes recommends the brow instead.

Functional versus cosmetic

When upper-lid skin obstructs the visual field, the procedure can be functional and some insurers cover it with documented visual-field testing. That is a specific, measurable threshold — we will tell you honestly whether you are near it. Plan on self-pay unless your insurer confirms coverage in writing.

Where the scars sit

Upper-lid incisions hide in the natural crease. Lower-lid work is often done from inside the lid with no external scar at all, or just beneath the lashes when skin needs removing.

No email gate games

What your quote includes

Surgeon fee and anesthesia by a board-certified anesthesiologist
Our own JCAHO accredited operating room
All routine post-operative visits
Upper and lower in one session when that is your plan

Your quote comes from your exam and your plan — never from a website. Financing available through CareCredit and Alphaeon.

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Plan your time off

Recovery, week by week

Days 1–3Cold compresses, head elevated. Swelling peaks around day two.
Days 5–7Sutures out. Bruising turning from purple to yellow.
Weeks 2–3Concealable with makeup for most. Back to social life.
Weeks 4–6Residual swelling settles; the crease looks natural.
Months 3–6Fine scars fade into the crease and become hard to find.

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Rafael Ramos, MD
Rafael Ramos, MD
Facial aesthetics · Cleveland Clinic-trained
Rhinoplasty and deep plane facelift
Cleveland Clinic fellowship training
Peer-reviewed facial surgery author

“A face has to work on your bone structure, not on someone else's. If what you are asking for will not sit right on you, I will say so.”

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★★★★★

“Dr. Ramos spent forty minutes on my nose before mentioning surgery. He fixed my breathing and nobody can tell I had anything done.”

Andrés L. · Coral Gables · April 2026
★★★★★

“I wanted to look rested, not tight. That is exactly what I got. My own sister asked if I had changed my hair.”

Patricia S. · Coconut Grove · February 2026

Answered by our surgical team

Questions about eyelid surgery in miami

How much does it hurt, and what will I be given for it?

Eyelid surgery is among the more comfortable facial procedures — patients describe tightness and dryness more than pain. You leave with a written pain plan, and most manage on ordinary painkillers.

How soon can I go back to work?

Most patients are concealable with makeup at around two weeks. If you can work from home, many return sooner. Bruising is the limiting factor, not comfort.

Will it get rid of my dark circles?

Sometimes. If the darkness is shadow cast by a bag, repositioning the fat helps a lot. If it is pigment in the skin, surgery will not change it and you should be told so before.

Will insurance cover it?

Only if upper-lid skin measurably obstructs your visual field, with formal testing. It is a specific threshold and most cosmetic cases do not meet it. Plan on self-pay unless your insurer confirms otherwise in writing.

Can I have just the upper lids?

Yes, and plenty of patients do. Uppers and lowers solve different problems and are priced and planned separately, though they are frequently combined.

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Eyelid surgery consultation
A consultant calls you back the same day.
Submit before 3pm and a Surgery Consultant calls you today.