Blepharoplasty

• General
• The Consultation
• The Operation
• Recovery
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Eyelid surgery can be performed with local anaesthetic and sedation or under general anaesthetic. It may be done as a day case procedure or it may be done at the same time as a face lift to enhance the results.

The incision for the upper eye surgery is made in the natural crease line approximately one centimeter above your eyelashes and extends a little into the "crow's foot" area at the side of the eye.

• Excess skin is trimmed and any fat in the area at the side of the nose is removed.
• In instances where significant fullness is present in the lateral part of the eyelid, a small amount of fatty tissue is also removed from that area.
• Subsequently, the lid is sutured using most commonly one continuous stitch.

The incision for the lower lid is made just below the eyelashes, and runs out to the natural "laugh line" area.

• Tissues are then elevated and hinged forward and excess fat is partly removed and partly redraped.
• During this operation, a light uplift of the cheek fullness will contribute to a more beautiful appearance of the cheek prominence and eyelid complex.
• Finally, the skin is lifted upwards and outwards, with no tension, and overlapping skin is removed before the incision is closed.

If excess skin is minimal, it is sometimes possible to perform this lower lid surgery without external scars, a procedure known as transconjuctival blepharoplasty. This allows for contouring of the lower eyelids and circles under the eyes, without leaving external scars. It can be accompanied by resurfacing of the lower eyelid either using chemical peel or laser.