Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)

Ble­phar­oplasty is the sur­gi­cal tigh­tening of the eyelids. On the upper lid, excess skin is remo­ved; on the lower lid the focus is on bul­ging fat pads, which are remo­ved or redistributed.

Appli­ca­ti­on

Dro­o­ping upper lids make the face look tired and, when pro­no­un­ced, can rest­rict the field of visi­on. The incis­i­on on the upper lid lies in the natu­ral lid crease and is bare­ly visi­ble once healed.

Good to know

The pro­ce­du­re is usual­ly car­ri­ed out under local anaes­the­tic and takes about an hour. Swel­ling and brui­sing subs­i­de over one to two weeks. Allow around ten to four­teen days befo­re being presentable.

Matching tre­at­ment at Swiss Der­ma Cli­nic: Eyelid lift (ble­phar­oplasty)