Purpose of Eyelids
is to remove fat-usually along with excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can lift drooping upper lids and reduce the puffy bags that form below your eyes. This procedure can be done alone or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift.
(Eye Bag Removal) Blepharoplasty is one of the most popular surgical procedures. Eyelid surgery is a procedure to remove fat-usually along with excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can lift drooping upper lids and reduce the puffy bags that form below your eyes. This procedure can be done alone or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift. For the upper eyelids the incision is made in the natural crease line that occurs 1 cm above the eyelashes. The incisions might extend into the crow's feet or laughter lines at the outer corners of your eyes. Working through the incisions your surgeon will separate the skin from the subcutaneous layers and remove excess fat and trim sagging muscle and skin. The incisions will then be closed with very fine sutures. For the lower eyelids the incision starts underneath the eyelashes and extends out 1 cm or so outwards into the crow's feet area, the skin is then lifted upwards and outwards, gently tensioning the area and overlapping skin removed. Again the incisions will then be closed with very fine sutures.
Anaesthesia
General/local Anaesthesia
Clinical stay
1-2 days
Recovery
Back to work: 7-10 days
Contact Lenses: 2 weeks
More Strenuous Activities: 3 weeks
Bruising & Swelling: up to 3 weeks
Longevity
Very long-lasting. Although the natural aging process will continue, revisions should not be necessary for ten years or so.
Notes
Dark sunglasses are recommended after surgery, and eye drops are given in order to prevent the formation of oedema
More information:
Gallery before and after
FAQS - eyelid lift
Eyelids surgery - post operative recommendations
Eyelids surgery - resources
