Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

With age the delicate skin of the eyelids stretches and the small fat pads around the eye can become more prominent, leaving the upper lids looking heavy or hooded and the lower lids puffy or shadowed — which can make the whole face look tired regardless of how rested you are. Blepharoplasty at Klinika Chirurgii Plastycznej Dr Nawrocki corrects this by removing or repositioning excess skin and fat from the upper lids, the lower lids, or both, to give a…

The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia and is comparatively quick, often taking under an hour depending on whether one or both lids are treated. Incisions are placed in the natural crease of the upper lid or just below the lash line of the lower lid, so the fine scars are well concealed once healed. Bruising and swelling around the eyes are common for the first one to two weeks; cool compresses help, and most people feel ready to return to…