Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Blepharoplasty at Renomé Clinic removes the excess skin and fat that make eyes look tired and hooded. Upper eyelid surgery excises the redundant skin fold (and, where needed, bulging fat pockets) through an incision hidden in the natural lid crease — performed under local anaesthesia in under an hour, with stitches out at about one week. Lower eyelid surgery addresses under-eye bags and skin laxity via a subciliary or transconjunctival approach. The procedure can be combined with a brow lift or periorbital biostimulation for a comprehensive eye-area refresh. Results typically last a decade or more.

The eyelids are usually the first facial area to show ageing: upper-lid skin stretches and folds over the lash line (dermatochalasis), while weakening of the lower-lid septum lets orbital fat bulge forward as 'bags'. Blepharoplasty corrects both with discreet, well-hidden incisions and a high satisfaction rate. **Upper blepharoplasty (from 20,000 Kč):** Through an incision placed precisely in the natural supratarsal crease, the surgeon removes the measured excess of skin, a strip of orbicularis muscle if indicated, and protruding medial fat. The scar settles into the crease and is effectively invisible once matured. In advanced cases the excess skin can weigh on the lashes and narrow the visual field — surgery then has a functional as well as aesthetic benefit. The procedure takes 45–60 minutes under local anaesthesia; patients go home the same day. **Lower blepharoplasty:** Performed via a subciliary incision just under the lash line (when skin also needs tightening) or transconjunctivally through the inside of the lid (when only fat repositioning is needed, leaving no external scar). Fat is repositioned or conservatively removed to smooth the lid-cheek junction rather than hollow it. **Recovery:** Cooling for the first 48 hours minimises bruising; sutures are removed at 5–7 days. Most patients are socially presentable with light concealer at 7–10 days. Contact lenses should wait ~2 weeks, and eye make-up until the incisions have fully closed. Scars fade to near-invisibility over 2–3 months. **Combination options at the clinic:** A brow lift (from 15,000 Kč) corrects cases where the apparent upper-lid excess is actually a descended brow; periorbital biostimulation (from 4,700 Kč) improves crepey skin quality and dark-circle appearance non-surgically; and thread or surgical facelift options address broader facial laxity. The consultation determines the right mix — operating on the lids alone when the brow is the problem leads to disappointing results, which is why an experienced assessment matters.