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Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Your best feature…
Our eyes make our face distinctive and attractive. Unfortunately they also tend to be prone to wrinkles - a tell tale sign that we are not as young as we once were. Eyelid surgery can rejuvenate your best feature, and have amazing effects on your overall appearance.

Eyes show our emotion and we use them to communicate with others, but they can also indicate age more than any other part of the face. The process of blepharoplasty removes some of the excess skin and tissue to tighten the area around the eye and create a fresher, more youthful look.

During the procedure the surgeon will create small incisions in the natural folds of the upper eyelid, and just below the lashes on the lower eyelid. Excess skin and tissue can then be removed, and the area will be closed with very fine stitching. The fine stitches aim to minimise scarring, but fine lines will be expected at first, though they will fade significantly with time.

Blepharoplasty can be performed under local anaesthetic, though a general anaesthetic can sometimes be more suitable. You will usually stay in hospital overnight. When it's time for you to leave hospital, you will be given a follow up appointment with your consultant, and/or the dressing clinic for the removal of any stitches, together with any medication prescribed. You should arrange to be off work for a week to allow the eye area to heal. Strenuous activity or sport should be avoided for at least six weeks.

Sometimes upper eyelid reduction can be performed under a local anaesthetic in the minor operations room in Outpatients. Your surgeon will discuss the options available to you.

Some tenderness and minor swelling can be expected but will reduce rapidly and can be eased with painkillers.

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The potential risks with this procedure are minimal however any risks will be fully explained to you by your consultant at your initial consultation.

It is advisable to seek the advice of your GP or other independent medical practitioner before proceeding with surgery.