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| One of the most common and visible signs of ageing is change to the eyelids. Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty) can correct drooping upper lids and the puffy bags under the eyes - features that make you look older and more tired than you feel. The procedure removes excess skin and re-distributes fat from the upper and lower eyelids, giving the eyes a more rested, youthful look with a brighter appearance. Drooping or hooded upper lids are often as a result of decent of the forehead. Therefore, it is often beneficial to combine the upper lid reduction with a brow lift. |
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| Length of surgery: |
30 – 75 mins |
| Anaesthesia: |
General anaesthetic, Local anaesthetic or Local Anaesthetic with sedation |
| Overnight or Daycase: |
Either – but always performed in a hospital operating theatre. |
| Risks / Complications of Surgery: |
| Frequent: |
Bruising & swelling for 7 – 10 days, blurred vision for 2-3 days. |
| Infrequent: |
Infection, depression of the lower eyelid (ectropion), unsightly scarring, permanent blurred vision, cyst formation, excessive tearing, photosensitivity, itching. |
| Recovery: |
2-3 days reading
5 days removal of sutures
7– 10 days until socialising with close friends and family
2 weeks until return to work and normal social engagements with make up
6 weeks until return to gym and other strenuous activities
3-4 weeks until bruising and swelling disappeared |
| Duration Of Results: |
Several years - sometimes permanent. |
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