Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to rejuvenate the eyelids by removing or repositioning the tissues that make the eyes look tired or aged. In upper-eyelid surgery, the surgeon removes a precise strip of excess, drooping skin — and sometimes a little muscle or fat — through an incision hidden in the natural crease of the lid, which opens up a hooded eye and can make the eyes look more rested and the lash line less crowded. In lower-eyelid surgery,…

At Estéea the procedure is performed under local anaesthesia. Fine sutures are used, and any external stitches are typically removed within about a week; bruising and swelling around the eyes are expected in the early days and settle over the following one to two weeks, with cool compresses and head elevation helping the recovery. The result is a fresher, more open and rested eye appearance that can take years off a tired expression, and because the…