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Eyelid Surgery

Eyelid Surgery from £856.00

The first and very important step is a personal consultation with an experienced and licensed plastic surgeon. With eyelid operations it is necessary to remove not only the skin excess, but also the fat pro-lapses. The degree of movement is greater for the upper eyelids, thus large skin excesses will occur sooner or later. These excesses may also be caused by other factors: the type of skin, the tendency for the eyelid swelling with allergies, kidney illness and fat bag pro-lapses, especially of the inner edges.

Skin excess tends to be smaller in the lower eyelids. However, it is beneficial to visit a plastic surgeon early because surgical intervention becomes much more difficult when the skin of the lower eyelid has fallen to the border of the face. The operation will remove fat pro-lapses along the entire width of the lower eyelid, maintaining the natural tonus of the lower eyelid skin and preventing the formation of ugly bags below the eye.

It should be mentioned that the soft mimic wrinkles on the lower eyelid and outer edges of the eye are caused by the natural movement of face muscles and are permanent. They can be reduced with this operation in combination with botulotoxin and collagen injections or laser resurfacing.

Eyelid Surgery

OPERATION

The operation is usually done under local anaesthesia. However, for some patients it is an advantage to arrange for neurolept or general anaesthesia, where the patient is sedated during the operation. The price of the operation is increased with these anaesthesia options, and overnight hospitalisation is mandatory.

After the face is disinfected and draped with sterile sheets, the plastic surgeon measures the exact amount of skin to be removed and marks this on the skin. The next step is administration of local anaesthesia starting at the outer aspect of the eyelids and continuing towards the inner eyelids. Following, the skin sectioning is conducted and the excess skin is removed and the fat pads are exposed and also removed. Lastly, the incisions are sutured with very thin and disposable thread and small adhesive strips are placed over the sutures. Compressive bandages are administered in the patient’s room, where she/he has to rest for a few hours before being discharged from the clinic.

Eyelid Surgery

POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD

Eyelid swelling and bruising under the eyes are common post-operative syndromes. A rest regime and careful cold compresses, applied with pressure, are recommended for the ten days. The stitches are removed on the fourth to sixth day after the operation.

After 14 days, the patient can apply cosmetics, including make-up, and return to sports and physical activities after three to four weeks. However, we strongly recommend avoiding direct sun light. Patients should wear sun-protective creams, sunglasses and hats for six to eight weeks.

Before Upper Eyelid Surgery	After Upper Eyelid Surgery

Before Upper & Lower Eyelid Surgery	After Upper & Lower Eyelid Surgery