What is Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty is a common facial cosmetic procedure, most often done on older patients. The surgeon will remove excess skin and sometimes fat from the upper or lower eyelid to stop it sagging and bulging. 

How is Blepharoplasty different to Ptosis?

Blepharoplasty is different to ptosis/droopy eyelid surgery which happens when the eyelid muscles (and not the skin) become droopy.

How long is the surgery for blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty is commonly done under conscious sedation, and the procedure lasts between one and two hours. The patient is usually discharged on the same day.

What are the side-effects of blepharoplasty?

While there isn’t a lot of pain associated with blepharoplasty, the eyelid tissue does well significantly, and bruising will be visible for up to a month after surgery. Your doctor will advise the use of ice packs at home in the two days following surgery to help reduce bruising and swelling.

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