The upper eyelids are one of the first parts of the face to show the effects of age, and it's usually the last part patients address. In part, because the available options have always asked too much.
Ziplyft is the first compression-based eyelid lift. A clear, precision-engineered device gently compresses and removes excess upper eyelid skin, no scalpel or cautery needed. A medical-grade adhesive then seals the incision into your natural crease, no stitches required. The whole procedure happens in the office in about ten minutes per eye, under local anesthesia.
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Ziplyft was designed for people who have excess upper eyelid skin that has started to settle, hood, or weigh down the eye. If that sounds like what you've been noticing in photos or feeling at the end of a long day, Ziplyft might be right for you.
Most patients who are a good fit share a few things in common. They are generally healthy, usually in their late thirties or beyond, and their main concern is the skin itself rather than the muscle underneath or the fat around it. Whether your reasons are cosmetic, functional, or a combination of both, all of them are valid reasons to come in to be evaluated.
There are also situations where Ziplyft is not the right answer, and we will tell you so honestly. If your concern is a drooping eyelid muscle (called ptosis) or significant fat around the eye that needs to be addressed, a traditional procedure is the better tool because it can do more in one visit. Your eye surgeon at South Texas Eye Institute will walk you through every option at your consultation and recommend the one that genuinely fits your face, your goals, and your timeline.
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Traditional upper blepharoplasty has been the standard for decades for a reason, and our surgeons still perform it when it's the right tool. Ziplyft isn't trying to replace it. It's an option for the patient whose upper lid concerns don't require everything that comes with the operating room.
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For comparison, traditional upper blepharoplasty typically asks for two to three weeks before patients feel ready to be seen in daylight.
Dr. Lisa Martén is the medical director and owner of South Texas Eye Institute, the first practice to bring LASIK to San Antonio. She has performed thousands of refractive and cataract procedures, serves as an investigator on multiple clinical trials, and has built her career on adopting new technology only when it earns its place.
At your consultation, she'll examine your upper eyelids herself, walk you through what Ziplyft can and cannot do for your specific anatomy, and give you an honest recommendation. By the end of your visit, you'll know what's happening with your upper eyelids, what Ziplyft can change, and how soon you could see the result!
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Consultations are available at both San Antonio offices. During your visit, our team will examine your upper eyelids, talk through what's bothering you, walk you through what Ziplyft can and cannot do for your specific anatomy, and answer every question you came in with. You'll leave with a clear recommendation and an honest sense of whether this procedure is the right fit for you.
