An upper eyelid blepharplasty is the 3rd most common cosmetic surgery performed in the United States. It is a surgical procedure done to remove excess skin and fat, a condition known as dermatochalasis, from the upper eyelid. The eyelid skin is the thinnest skin on the body, so this is the area that shows the signs of aging first. Even in our 30s some people may begin to notice drooping skin on the upper eyelids.
And there is certainly a genetic component to this.

In an upper eyelid blepharoplasty the excess skin is removed, and any prominent fat can be excised or repositioned. The surgery can be done with either local anesthesia or with sedation. It is frequently performed with a CO2 laser, which helps to decrease bruising and swelling. There is minimal discomfort post-op, and recovery is usually quick.

An upper eyelid blepharoplasty can be done by itself or combined with any other cosmetic facial
surgeries a patient may want, such as browlift, lower lid blepharoplasty, and face/neck lift.