Upper Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Surgical correction of drooping or excess upper eyelid skin (blepharoplasty) performed under local anaesthetic by a board-certified plastic surgeon at Estetik Point. The procedure removes excess skin and reduces fatty deposits causing the eyelid to hang over the eye, restoring a rested, open-eyed appearance that can reduce apparent age by up to ten years. Beyond cosmetics, severe eyelid drooping can impair the visual field and cause headaches — making this a procedure with both functional and aesthetic benefits. Short recovery time and local anaesthesia mean patients avoid the risks associated with general anaesthesia.

Upper eyelid ptosis — the gradual drooping of the upper eyelid — is one of the earliest visible signs of facial aging. As the skin loses elasticity and the levator palpebrae muscle weakens with age, the skin of the upper eyelid descends and begins to encroach on the tarsal platform, making the eyes appear smaller, heavier and more tired. In advanced cases the overhanging skin can narrow the visual field, causing patients to unconsciously raise their brows (contributing to forehead wrinkles) and triggering frontal headaches from the sustained muscle tension. Upper blepharoplasty removes the excess skin, and if appropriate, reduces the fat pockets that cause puffiness in the medial and central brow area. The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic at Estetik Point — a significant advantage for many patients, as it avoids the risks associated with general anaesthesia including nausea, longer recovery and the need for an anaesthesiologist. The surgeon marks the planned excision precisely before injection of anaesthetic, ensuring symmetry between both sides. MUDr. Martin Kubát, the clinic's blepharoplasty specialist, places the incision precisely in the natural eyelid crease, where the resulting scar is virtually invisible once healed. Excess skin and any relevant fat compartments are removed and the wound is closed with fine sutures. The entire procedure takes approximately sixty to ninety minutes. Sutures are removed after five to seven days. Swelling and bruising are common in the first one to two weeks; patients are typically presentable to the public at two weeks and fully recovered at four to six weeks. Cold compresses in the first 48 hours reduce bruising. Eye drops may be prescribed to maintain moisture as eyelid closure is temporarily reduced. The results are essentially permanent — the skin that is removed does not regrow — though further skin laxity can develop with continued aging over many years. At the clinic price of 18,000 Kč per upper eyelid correction, this procedure is notably accessible compared to the average Czech private clinic rate of 25,000–35,000 Kč. The procedure can be combined with lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty of the lower lid) in the same operative session for comprehensive eyelid rejuvenation.