Blepharoplasty

Main Female Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

Infobox

Age	25 years
Type of anaesthesia	Local or general anaesthetic
Clinic residence	Ambulant or 1 day
Operation duration	1-3 hours
Fit for work	after 5 days
Showering	after 48 hours
Sport	after 6 weeks

Eyelid surgery (technically called blepharoplasty) is a procedure to remove fat, usually along with excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes - features that make you look older and more tired than you feel, and may even interfere with your vision. However, it won't remove crow's feet or other wrinkles, eliminate dark circles under your eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows. While it can add an upper eyelid crease to Asian eyes, it will not erase evidence of your ethnic or racial heritage. Blepharoplasty can be done alone, or in conjunction with other facial surgery procedures such as a facelift or brow lift. The best candidates for upper eyelid surgery or lower eyelid surgery are men and women who are physically healthy, psychologically stable, and realistic in their expectations. Most are 35 or older, but if droopy, baggy eyelids run in your family, you may decide to have upper eyelid surgery or eyebag removal at a younger age.