Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Blepharoplasty at Estela addresses drooping upper lids, under-eye bags, and the tired appearance caused by excess eyelid skin — all under local anaesthesia in a single outpatient session. MUDr. Zuzana Chaloupková, the clinic's deputy leading physician, specialises in this procedure and routinely combines upper and lower blepharoplasty in the same sitting when clinically appropriate. Excess skin, redundant fat pads, and loose orbicularis muscle are removed through precise incisions that follow the natural lid crease. Most patients can return to office work within three days, with makeup permitted after two weeks. The procedure also improves peripheral vision in cases where overhanging upper lids restrict the visual field.

Blepharoplasty — eyelid correction surgery — is among the most commonly requested procedures at Estela Brno, and the clinic offers four distinct configurations to address different degrees of lid concern. Upper blepharoplasty targets skin redundancy above the eye that creates a hooded or heavy-lidded appearance, sometimes accompanied by restriction of the upper visual field. Lower blepharoplasty removes or repositions herniated fat pads that create persistent under-eye bags, frequently combined with fine skin tightening along the lower lid margin. When both upper and lower lids require correction, combining them in one session (CZK 26,000) delivers a comprehensive refresh in a single anaesthetic episode and a unified recovery period. MUDr. Chaloupková performs eyelid surgery through incisions positioned in the natural upper-lid crease (for upper blepharoplasty) or just below the lower lash line (for lower blepharoplasty), ensuring scars mature to near-invisible lines. When brow ptosis — drooping of the eyebrow — accompanies lid laxity, an internal brow lift can be added to the upper lid procedure for an additional CZK 3,500, or a temporal brow lift performed separately at CZK 13,000. The procedure takes approximately 90 minutes for the combined upper and lower approach under local anaesthesia. Patients are discharged the same day. Swelling is most visible in the first 48 to 72 hours and is managed with cold compresses (gel eye masks or cooled tea bags) applied for the first one to two days. Significant bruising typically resolves within one week; sutures are removed at day seven. Most patients return to sedentary work within three days. Makeup may be applied from day 14 onwards. Sun protection of the eyelid skin is recommended for two to three months as scars mature. From day 14, gentle scar massage with silicone gel or oil accelerates fading. Blepharoplasty is suitable for both men and women who have accumulated excess eyelid skin through ageing, genetics, or significant weight fluctuation. Patients with functional visual-field restriction secondary to upper-lid laxity may qualify for the procedure on medical grounds. Blood-thinning medication, active smoking, or acute illness within two weeks are contraindications. Aspirin and similar agents should be stopped three weeks before the procedure to minimise bruising.