Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is performed to improve excess skin, puffiness, drooping, or under-eye bags around the eyes. The procedure may involve the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both, depending on the patient’s concerns and facial anatomy. During surgery, excess skin, fat, and sometimes muscle may be carefully removed or repositioned. The treatment plan is customised after evaluating eyelid structure, eye health, skin quality, medical history, and aesthetic goals. The aim is to create a refreshed, natural-looking appearance without changing the patient’s individual facial identity.
Did you Know?
• Blepharoplasty may be performed on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both during the same surgical session. • Upper eyelid surgery may remove excess skin that creates heaviness or, in some cases, interferes with the field of vision. • Lower eyelid surgery can help reduce under-eye bags, puffiness, loose skin, and irregular fat distribution. • Incisions are usually placed within natural eyelid creases or along the lash line to make scars less noticeable.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT EYELID SURGERY
Eyelid surgery is planned according to the patient’s anatomy, concerns, eye health, and desired outcome. These answers explain the procedure, recovery, suitability, and possible risks.
1. What is eyelid surgery?
Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, removes or repositions excess skin, fat, and tissue around the eyelids to improve appearance and, sometimes, visual function.
2. What concerns can blepharoplasty address?
Blepharoplasty may improve drooping upper eyelids, excess skin, under-eye bags, puffiness, fine folds, asymmetry, and a tired or aged appearance.
3. Who may be suitable for eyelid surgery?
Suitable candidates may include healthy adults with excess eyelid skin, puffiness, under-eye bags, realistic expectations, and no uncontrolled eye or medical conditions.
4. Can eyelid surgery improve vision?
Upper eyelid surgery may improve peripheral vision when excess skin hangs over the eyelid and obstructs sight. A proper eye examination is required.
5. How is upper eyelid surgery performed?
The surgeon places an incision within the natural upper eyelid crease and carefully removes or repositions excess skin, fat, and muscle as required.
6. How is lower eyelid surgery performed?
Lower eyelid surgery may use an incision below the eyelashes or inside the eyelid to remove or reposition fat and tighten loose tissue.
7. Is eyelid surgery painful?
Anaesthesia helps prevent pain during surgery. Temporary tightness, soreness, dryness, swelling, or sensitivity may occur and is generally managed with medication and aftercare.
8. How long does recovery take?
Bruising and swelling commonly improve within one to two weeks. Final results become clearer gradually as the tissues continue healing over several weeks.
9. Will eyelid surgery leave visible scars?
Incisions are usually hidden within natural creases, below the lash line, or inside the eyelid. Scars generally become less noticeable with time.
10. What are the possible risks?
Possible risks include infection, bleeding, dry eyes, irritation, asymmetry, altered sensation, difficulty closing the eyes, visible scarring, or the need for revision surgery.
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