Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) performed by plastic surgeon MUDr. Petros Christodoulou at Medicom Clinic, Prague 1. The procedure removes excess skin and, where needed, redistributes or trims small fat pockets that cause hooded, tired-looking eyes. It is performed under local anaesthesia as a day procedure, with the incision concealed in the natural eyelid crease so the resulting scar is effectively invisible once healed. The from-price of 22,000 Kč includes the operation, local anaesthesia, pre-operative examination and transport home — making it one of the most accessible procedures in the surgeon's portfolio.

Blepharoplasty is one of the most frequently performed and most rewarding facial procedures: drooping upper lids are often the first feature that makes a face read as tired or older, and in more advanced cases excess skin can even narrow the visual field. **What the procedure involves:** through an incision placed precisely in the natural upper eyelid crease, the surgeon removes the measured excess of skin, addresses any bulging fat compartments conservatively, and closes with fine sutures. Conservative fat handling is important — modern blepharoplasty preserves volume where possible to avoid a hollow, skeletonised look. **Anaesthesia and setting:** performed under local anaesthesia at Medicom Clinic in Prague 1 as an outpatient procedure; patients go home the same day (transport home is included in the price). **Recovery:** sutures are typically removed within a week. Bruising and swelling settle over 1–2 weeks; most patients are comfortable in social settings with glasses or light makeup within 7–10 days. Cool compresses, head elevation and avoiding heavy exertion accelerate healing. **Results:** a fresher, more open-eyed appearance that reads as rested rather than operated. Because the skin excess is removed at its source, results are long-lasting — typically a decade or more before any laxity gradually returns with natural ageing. **Surgeon:** MUDr. Christodoulou is a board-certified plastic surgeon and former head of the plastic surgery department at Bulovka University Hospital, listed by Forbes among the 50 best doctors in Czechia in 2026.