Eyelid surgery

Blepharoplasty — Face

Surgery that reduces a tired look by removing excess upper-lid skin and correcting lower-lid bags.

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Close-up of the eyes and brows of a woman in her fifties

Procedure card

Duration
1–2 hours
Anaesthesia
Local anaesthesia with sedation
Hospital stay
Home the same day
Recovery
Stitches out on day 5
Back to social life
7–10 days
Settled result
Settles within 3 months

When excess upper-lid skin hangs towards the lashes, the eyes look tired or stern; in advanced cases it also narrows the visual field. In the lower lid, protruding fat causes bags.

In the upper lid the incision lies within the natural lid crease. In the lower lid the incision is often made on the inner surface of the lid, leaving no visible scar. If the brows have dropped, brow position is assessed before the eyelids.

Preparation and procedure

  1. Consultation

    Brow position, lid skin and dry eye are assessed.

  2. Procedure

    Excess skin and fat are removed under local anaesthesia with sedation.

  3. First days

    Cold compresses and eye drops; keep screen time short.

  4. Check-ups

    Stitch removal on day 5, check-ups at months 1 and 3.

Recovery timeline

Drag along the line or tap a day to see what usually happens at that point.

0 day

Procedure day: home after a few hours’ rest.

  1. Day 0Procedure day: home after a few hours’ rest.
  2. Day 2Bruising and swelling peak; continue cold compresses.
  3. Day 5Stitches removed.
  4. Day 10Most people return to work and social life; light make-up allowed.
  5. Day 30The scar is pink but not noticeable.
  6. Day 90The scar fades into the lid crease and the result settles.

The timeline describes an average course; recovery varies from person to person. Your surgeon gives you your own timeline.

The information on this page is for general guidance and does not replace diagnosis or treatment. Every surgical procedure carries its own risks and results vary from person to person. The right approach for you can only be decided after an examination.

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