Eyelid Surgery

We see and communicate through our eyes. They often mirror our emotions or the way we feel. But under certain circumstances the given impression is not appropriate. Many people suffer from an excess of skin or fatty tissue in the orbital region, which inadequately may give them a tired or worn out expression.

Indication

Drooping eyelids or an excess of skin in the upper lid region. Lacrimal sacs or formation of wrinkles in the lower lid.

Operation

Blepharoplasty is one of the most demanded operations in aesthetic-plastic surgery. Although it is a rather limited operative procedure, it takes a profound surgical routine in order to achieve satisfactory and natural results. To give the upper lid a fresher and less tired look it is necessary to remove a strip of skin, which is precisely defined and placed in the natural crease of the lid to make the incision-scar virtually invisible.
To correct the lower lid incisions can be placed either just underneath the lid or even in the mucosa of the eyelid. In lower lid surgery it is important to look for an excess of fatty tissue rather than of skin.

Anesthesia

Operations of the eyelids are not painful and are tolerated very well by just using local anaesthesia in the majority of cases. If asked for it is also possible to perform the surgery in low sedation or general anaesthesia.

Duration of stay at the clinic

Eyelid surgery is almost always an outpatient procedure, though it is strongly recommended that you don't drive yourself! If a longer journey to the clinic is necessary a stay of 1-2 days might be more convenient.

After the procedure

To minimize postoperative swelling and haematomas cool packs are applied locally and the head is to be kept upright. Sutures are removed after 5-7 days.