Eyelid Surgery

Upper Blepharoplasty in London, Essex and Kent

choosing the Belvedere for Eyelid Surgery

As with the face and neck lift the eyes can give away signs of aging that you might not want broadcast to the world. As we get older bags under the eyes can form as well as hooding of the upper eyelids, which can make us look tired. Many people will combine an eyelid removal with an eye bag removal, known as a quadrilateral blepharoplasty, to enhance the youthful effect.

Specifically, eyelid surgery can treat:

Excess fatty deposits that appear as puffiness in the eyelids
Excess skin and fine wrinkles of the upper eyelid

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About Your Eye lift Procedure

The upper blepharoplasty procedure at The Belvedere Clinic removes the excess skin from the eyelid and sometimes a small amount of excess fat, which gives you fresher and younger looking eyes.

Procedure time: 1-1.5 hours
No of procedures needed: Varies
Recovery time: 2-3 weeks

Recovery After Eye Bag Removal Surgery

Five days after your Blepharoplasty procedure you will be asked to return to the clinic to have your sutures removed. You will be required to keep the steri-strips dry and in place for a further 5 days.

You should avoid using cosmetics on your eyes for 10 days and contact lenses can be worn from about 10 days also, depending on how comfortable you feel wearing them. You are advised to wear sunglasses following your procedure and you will be given an ointment to be applied to both eyes at night. Your surgeon will discuss this in detail with you however if you have any queries you should call the clinic.

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Upper Blepharoplasty FAQs

If you are considering Blepharoplasty (lower eye bag removal), you are likely to have some questions.
These FAQ will help to answer some of the most common questions for those seeking a eye bag removal surgery in the UK.

Will I have bruising after an upper blepharoplasty?

Most patients experience some level of bruising and swelling after surgery. This can last several weeks, depending on the person. Many patients are presentable and return to work within one to two weeks.

Are there scars following an upper blepharoplasty

There can be scarring after any surgery involving an incision. However, through the transconjuctival approach, in which the majority of the surgery is done behind the eyelid, the scar is hidden.

How soon after surgery will I see the results?

After the swelling and bruising has subsided, you will be able to see a definite difference. Because every individual is unique, this time period varies. Most improve within one to two weeks.

How many days after surgery can I return to work?

The amount of time off following surgery varies from patient to patient.

The type of surgery performed will influence the length of recovery and different patients may heal at different rates following the same type of surgery.

Certain occupations will permit returning to work sooner than other more visually or physically intensive occupations.

Most out-patient surgical procedures require patients to miss at least 3-4 days of work but some surgical procedures and patient occupations may require up to 7-10 days or more away from work.

Your plastic surgeon will try to help you estimate how much time off work will be required.

When can I exercise following upper blepharoplasty?

Although you may feel ready to resume your normal physical activity within days after surgery, you should refrain from exercise for a week after surgery. During the second week after surgery, you can begin to engage in lighter exercises, avoiding prolonged aerobic workouts and heavy lifting. After three weeks, you should be able to safely resume any and all of your usual physical activities.

What other procedures can be combined with upper blepharoplasty?

A number of other aesthetic procedures are often combined with Lower eyelid surgery.

These include lower blepharoplasty (eyebag removal), brow lift, face & necklift and skin resurfacing.