Eye Lid Tuck

Procedure

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The skin of our eyelids tends to become loose and wrinkly with age. Eye bags can develop from bulging of the fat around our orbits. In addition a groove and dark line develops between our lower eyelid and cheeks.

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Blepharoplasty surgery removes the loose excess skin and bulging fat. It is a good procedure to remove the loose skin and bags but will not remove all the fine wrinkles. Care is required with the lower eyelid not to remove too much.

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Eyelid surgery may be combined with the regular use of Botox to reduce surrounding wrinkles. Eyelid surgery is sometimes combined with a brow lift and face lift.

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Process

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Surgery may be performed under local or general anaesthetic.  It may be day care or one night stay depending upon various factors.The excess skin is carefully assessed and marked prior to infiltration of local anaesthetic. The excess skin and a little strip of muscle excised. Excess fat can be removed if required and the bulges corrected by tightening the tissues. Very fine sutures are used to close the wound. Ken may elect to tighten the corner of the eye with a 'canthopexy' suture.

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Aftercare

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You will recover propped up with extra pillows and a tilted bed to reduce swelling. Cold compresses are also used. Our nursing team will keep you under close review and check for excessive swelling or bleeding.

Upper lid surgery on its own may be a day case. Upper and lower lid surgery combined is often best with an overnight stay. If you have any concerns after your discharge, you can call the hospital at any time.

You will be discharged with some mild painkillers; usually paracetamol and codeine based. Ken prefers to avoid aspirin and ibuprofen as these increase the risk of bleeding.   

Ken will see you again after a week to remove your sutures and check your wounds.

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