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Upper Blepharoplasty
Removing excess upper eyelid skin to widen the visual field and open the gaze.
At a glance
- Operating time
- 1–1.5 hours
- Anaesthesia
- Local anaesthesia
- Hospital stay
- Day case
- Back to desk work
- approx. 5 days
- Social recovery
- approx. 10 days
About this procedure
A medical assessment and removal of the excess skin, lax muscle and herniated fat that gather in the upper eyelid.
Surgical approach and technique
The incision is set into the natural crease of the upper eyelid. Excess skin and herniated fat are reduced with precision. Because the incision stays in the natural crease, any visible scar is minimal.
Who is it for?
Applicable in people with skin gathering over the upper eyelid, where this narrows the field of vision or is felt as a heaviness.
Recovery
Sutures are removed on the fifth to seventh day, depending on the state of the tissue. Mild bruising and swelling around the eye settle within a week.
Back to desk work: approx. 5 days. Social recovery: approx. 10 days. Depending on the scope of surgery you should plan for between 6 and 12 nights. The exact figure is confirmed in writing with your treatment plan.
The information on this page is general and does not replace medical advice. Timings and recovery vary between individuals; a definitive plan can only be made after examination.
Frequently asked questions
Does upper eyelid surgery affect the field of vision?
In patients whose visual field is narrowed by advanced skin laxity, the field of vision may be eased after surgery.
When are the sutures removed?
Eyelid sutures are generally removed between the fifth and the seventh day after the operation.
Do I need a brow lift or eyelid surgery?
Heaviness of the upper eyelid is not always due to excess skin; a lowered brow creates the same appearance. If only the eyelid is operated on while the brow is low, the brow can drop further. If the cause is the brow, a brow lift is planned; if it is excess skin, eyelid surgery; if both, the two are planned together. Which is needed is decided at examination by measuring the position of the brow.
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