Eyelid Surgery (Upper and Lower Eyelid)

Upper and lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is one of the most frequently performed procedures in aesthetic surgery. The motive for this surgery is usually to correct sagging eyelid skin and wrinkles around the eyes. Women undergo this procedure more often than men. The procedure does not require a hospital stay and is performed under local anesthetic. The excess skin is excised along with the fatty bags – prolepses – which are around the eyes and cause deformation of the eyelid.

Cool dressings are applied to the eyelids after the surgery. Stitches are removed in 4 to 6 days. Swelling and bruising may last 2 to 3 weeks and then it gradually fades. We recommend wearing sunglasses to protect the sensitive treated eyelids from strong light or sunlight and to avoid vigorous activity for two weeks.