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The Benefits of Upper & Lower Blepharoplasty

October 20, 2020 by Lee Dales Leave a Comment

Saggy eyelids and bags under the eyes are an aesthetic nuisance for many of us. Some individuals may suffer drooping skin under the eyelids while others may experience unsightly creases and folds on the upper eyelids that can leave them feeling tired, fatigued or aged.

Thankfully, aesthetic medicine has risen to the challenge by offering advanced eyelid surgery procedures to tackle these problems head-on. Blepharoplasty, or eyelid reshaping surgery is a leader in this field – it remodels and tightens the eye area by removing excess fat and skin in a safe and quick way.

Blepharoplasty for the upper and lower eyelids

This simple cosmetic treatment works like an eyelift to remove excess skin in core eye areas. Patients can use it if they’re suffering from wrinkled or sagging under-eye bags for example or the crinkled folds of skin that can form around the upper eyes as we age.

Both procedures are relatively easy to perform and can improve the appearance of eyes in several transformative ways – from reducing puffiness to minimising the appearance of baggy folds.

Upper Blepharoplasty

Upper blepharoplasty surgery is the quickest of the two treatments, taking as little as 30 minutes to complete. This eyelid lift is performed under a local anaesthetic in most cases, and requires minimal downtime, meaning patients can swiftly return to their normal activities. A small incision is made in the natural fold of the upper eyelid before excess tissues are removed to remodel the upper eye.

The Benefits of Upper Eye Blepharoplasty

Removing excess eyelid skin with an upper blepharoplasty treatment has a host of life-changing practical and aesthetic benefits:

Looking younger

Poor skin quality in our upper eyes can make us look and feel much older than we actually are. As we age, we lose supportive collagen stores in this area, making skin more vulnerable to folds and sagging as gravity takes hold. Additional factors like sun damage and genetics can also intensify this drooping effect, leaving us looking haggard and fatigued. Upper blepharoplasty surgery can remove these saggy folds to give your eyes a fresher and more youthful look.

Improving vision

A blend of genetic and ageing factors can cause some patients to experience severe sagging in the upper eyelids. In these instances, the skin can droop in front of the eyeline, distorting a patient’s field of vision. By removing this excess skin with an eyelid lift, patients can see with much more clarity.

Looking more alert

When the skin sags and gathers in folds above your eyelids, it can make your eyes appear heavy and half-closed. This gives sufferers a more fatigued and drained look. By opting for upper blepharoplasty, individuals can minimise the appearance of theses folds to give their eyes a much more open and alert appearance.

Empowering cosmetic creativity

Having the freedom to apply eye makeup in a carefree way can be a challenge for individuals with distracting saggy skin on their upper eyes. But upper eyelid surgery opens up the possibilities by giving the upper eye a more contoured appearance. Eyeshadows and eyeliners sit much more smoothly on a surface with minimal folds, enabling make-up to look more flawless, saturated and shadow-free. By regaining your make-up mojo, you won’t have to worry about holding yourself back.

Lower Blepharoplasty

Lower blepharoplasty is slightly more complex to perform, with typical treatments being completed over a course of 1-2 hours. A small incision is made underneath the eyelashes, or inside the eyelid under general anaesthetic to remove the unwanted tissues.

The Benefits of Lower Eye Blepharoplasty

Lower eyelid blepharoplasty has the power to refresh the lower eyes in a variety of ways:

Restoring youth

By targeting saggy and drooping skin in the lower eye area, lower blepharoplasty restores youthfulness and vitality to this key focal zone. This area loses supportive fatty tissues and elasticity as we age, making our lower eyelids appear hollow and withdrawn. But when we remodel the skin and lift the drooping, our under-eye area is instantly revitalised.

Reducing eye bags

The under-eye area is vulnerable to eye bag formation, which occurs most frequently as we age. Ageing causes a hollowed-out eye bag when our muscles weaken and we lose our supportive fat and collagen structures. But this depressed look can be remedied with under-eye blepharoplasty, which tightens and reforms the sagging skin.

Minimising eye puffiness

Weakening muscles in the under-eye area can also cause the fat stores around our eyes to get displaced. Fatty deposits can shift downwards into the lower eyelid area, giving us a puffy appearance. But under-eye surgery can address this issue by removing displaced fat cells and remodelling the skin for a smoothly contoured look.

Boosting confidence

With eye bags, sagging skin and unwanted puffiness minimised, patients can feel like their best selves again. Many lower blepharoplasty patients report a direct improvement in self-confidence due to the many positive compliments they receive after treatment.

Patients are less likely to receive negative comments about looking tired or fatigued. Instead, patients often report the improved quality of their social interactions as others start to embrace their revitalised look.

Find out more about our blepharoplasty treatments by calling us on 03339209135, or use our online contact form to request a consultation. We have clinics located across the UK in London Harley Street, Birmingham, Buckinghamshire, Leeds, Manchester and Northampton.

Blepharoplasty, upper and lower eye lift the alternatives: Surgical and Non-Surgical

June 26, 2019 by Rebecca Giffen Leave a Comment

The eyes are one of the centre points of our faces and are a huge part of how we are able to express ourselves. As we age, the elasticity and strength of our skin can change which results in a change to the overall appearance to our face too. Wrinkles and sagging of the skin around the eye area are one of the biggest ageing concerns of our patients, as the eyelids start to sag and droop around the eyes it can cause an unwanted tired or sad appearance.

Blepharoplasty upper and lower eye lift

Blepharoplasty is usually the procedure of choice for patients experiencing sagging or drooping of the upper and lower eye area. It is a surgical procedure that can help to restore a more youthful and refreshed appearance by removing or re-positioning bulging fat, removing or resurfacing excess skin and tightening or lifting loose or atrophied muscles. In some cases, your surgeon may also be able to perform a fat transfer to fill out the hollows or recesses in the eyelids for a more rejuvenated appearance too.

Upper blepharoplasty is usually performed under local anaesthetic whereas a lower blepharoplasty may require a general anaesthetic. To help reduce scarring to the area, the surgeon will use very fine sutures which are either dissolvable or removed after 4-5 days. Swelling and bruising following blepharoplasty surgery may last for up to 2 weeks but many patients are able to return to work within 1 week post-procedure depending on their role and you should expect to be back to all activities with no restrictions after 6 weeks.

Eye Lift Surgery before and after results

lower blepharoplasty male before after photos — Lower blepharoplasty with face fat transfer to the cheek by Mr Roberto Uccellini *

lower eyelid blepharoplasty before after photo — Lower eyelid blepharoplasty with Face Fat Transfer to the Eyelid and Cheeks by Mr Roberto Uccellini *

When it comes to finding an alternative to a blepharoplasty, the options can be limited depending on the extent of the drooping or sagging that you may have. Here at The Private Clinic, we pride ourselves on providing patients with realistic expectations and honest advice.

Handy Plasma Non-Surgical Eyelift

The Handy plasma non-surgical eyelift is one of our newest treatments at London Harley Street. The treatment is an ideal option for patients with mild to moderate loose skin. Patients who are looking to improve the appearance of their eyes, but are wanting to avoid surgery. If you have more significant drooping you may still require blepharoplasty treatment instead to get the best results. The best thing is to come in for a consultation to discuss the options.

The Handy Plasma non-surgical eyelift treatment is a powerful and effective alternative to surgical procedures such as blepharoplasty that is able to remove the excess eyelid skin and tighten up wrinkles located around the eyes whilst being entirely non-invasive with no need for incisions, scalpels or stitches.

A Plexr® Plasma Pen device applicator is used to ionise the gas particles in the air between the device tip and your skin emitting a small electric arc. This creates a substance known as plasma which makes the target tissue – your skin will go from being solid to a gas state, essentially vaporizing excess skin around the eyes. After the treatment, you will have, what’s known as a carbon crust on the areas that have been treated. This carbon crust will appear as a series of round dots which can take up to 10 days to fully heal. Any swelling following treatment usually subsides after 1-3 days.

non-surgical eyelift before and after photo — Before and after picture after 1 session of Handy Plasma Non-Surgical Eyelift.

Tear Troughs for sunken eyes

Tear trough filler may be a great option for anyone with the first signs of ageing eyes. Tear trough filler is a great non-surgical injectable treatment that targets the depressions that run from the nose to the under-eye area. These areas of depression can make your eyes look sunken and cast unflattering shadows which are known as dark circles. When the dermal filler is injected into this area it will help to restore the volume lost as well as thickening the skin and improving the appearance of any dark circles.

Dermal filler is a very quick treatment often taking as little as 10-15 minutes. Some swelling or bruising may be visible for 1-2 days but many patients are able to return to work almost instantly following treatment. The results are instant but are best seen at least a week following treatment and can last from 9 months to a year.

Read our tear trough filler FAQs here

Surgical and Non-Surgical Eyelift treatments at The Private Clinic

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We have Top UK specialised facial plastic surgeons with decades of experience
Expert teams of knowledgeable doctors and nurses offering non-surgical eyelid treatment alternatives
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We have clinics nationwide in London Harley Street, Birmingham, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Leeds, Manchester and Northampton

To find out more about blepharoplasty procedures and the alternatives, please call, 0333 920 2471 or use our online contact form.

Non-Surgical Eyelift

June 13, 2019 by Julia Morgan Leave a Comment

Sagging eyelids and eye bags are a common problem that affects many both men and women, and it’s identified as a typical sign of ageing. The upper eyelids may have excess skin which contributes to a hooded, droopy appearance.

In this blog post, we will cover the new non-surgical procedure to lift hooded eyelids for a rejuvenated and fresher look.

Often people do not want to undergo eyelid surgery, so the innovative non-surgical eyelift procedure is an ideal alternative to achieve a more lifted eyelid in minutes.

At The Private Clinic, we are pleased to offer the Handy Plasma non-surgical eyelift treatment.

This treatment aims to improve the appearance of hooded or puffy eyelids with minimal downtime and no need for surgery. The way the plasma treatment works is by stimulating the contraction of the skin fibres to tighten the skin. This treatment can remove excess eyelid skin as well as tighten up the wrinkles around the eyes without the need for incisions, scalpels or stitches.

This non-surgical treatment is often preferred by patients as there is less downtime required and there are fewer risks for complications after the procedure compared to surgical blepharoplasty.

What to expect from the non-surgical eyelift procedure?

The procedure starts with the application of a gel local anaesthetic which is applied to the treatment area. The anaesthetic will remain on the treatment area up to an hour to ensure the area is completely numbed before starting the procedure. The Handy Plasma non-surgical eyelift uses the Plexr® Plasma Pen applicator which ionises the gas particles in the air between the device tip and your skin. With this procedure, the excess skin is intently vaporized and tightened by creating a substance known as plasma which causes the target tissue to go from being solid to gas leaving a carbon crust on the area. Only the treatment area is affected no other surrounding areas will be affected, this is due to the high precision of the device. It has a 0.3 mm surface area, which allows the treatment to be very accurate and gentle when treating around and under the eyes. Following the treatment the eyelid will have small brown spots; these will remain during the healing phase. During this healing period, your skin will start generating collagen and elastin density which will result in a tighter and more youthful-looking result. The brown dots create a scab and fall off.

When will I see the Handy Plasma Eyelift Results?

After the treatment, you will feel the skin tightening however the final results are not seen until after 3 weeks post-treatment. This treatment requires 1-2 sessions however, this may vary from patient to patient. If extra sessions are required these would be spaced 4-6 weeks apart.

Before and after picture after 1 session of Handy Plasma Non-Surgical Eyelift.

What is the downtime required after the non-surgical eyelift?

After the treatment, you will have small brown spots and you will experience some swelling around the treatment area. The swelling will subside within the first 1-3 days and the small brown spots will slowly fade away in 10-14 days. However, you will be able to cover up the area with makeup 7-10 days after the procedure. Once the small crust spots are gone, the skin will be a appear pink and will be quite sensitive so it is very important to keep the are away from the sun and use sun protection on a daily basis.

Who is suitable for the non-surgical eyelift?

The non-surgical eyelift treatment works best to lift or smooth the appearance of hooded or heavy eyelids. Patients with mild to moderate loose skin around their eyelids are the best candidates for this treatment however; those patients with more excess skin or drooping skin may require a blepharoplasty surgery to achieve the best results. The Handy Plasma non-surgical eyelift treatment is also only suitable for patients within the Fitzpatrick Scale 1-3 skin types due to the risk of hyperpigmentation.

Non-Surgical Eyelift at The Private Clinic

Non-Surgical Blepharoplasty Benefits

No surgical incisions, the skin is removed by plasma sublimation of the skin
No stitches are required which reduces the risk of scarring
Low-risk procedure with no risk of blindness
Minimal side effects
Long lasting results
No thinning of the skin
Less downtime than surgery
Cheaper than surgery
Quick and easy procedure taking around 30 minutes to perform
No injectable anaesthetic is required with treatment taking place under topical anaesthetic only
Collagen production is stimulated creating stronger and healthier looking skin

If you would like to book a Handy Plasma non-surgical eyelift with our expert Dr Luca de Fazio, please call us on 0333 920 2471 or use our non-surgical eyelift online contact form.

Eyelid Surgery

May 2, 2019 by Julia Morgan Leave a Comment

Eyelid surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the UK. Eyelid surgery can help rejuvenate and refresh the appearance in both men and women and can help improve a person’s self-confidence.

If you are considering Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery, in this blog post we will be talking about the most important things you should know before undergoing this procedure.

What is a Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty is a surgical cosmetic procedure that consists of removing or reposition all the extra skin and tissue around the eyelids. This procedure is ideal for patients who suffer from droopy eyelids as it tightens lifts and smoothes the creases, folds and skin around the upper and/or lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty is also great to treat hooded eyelids and to reduce eye bags, responsible for creating age-associated puffiness under the eyes.

Eyelid surgery is not only suitable for older patients but also for patients in their 20’s or 30’s who are suffering from some of these issues.

Suitability for Eyelid Surgery

When it comes to any cosmetic procedure we always recommend booking a consultation with an expert cosmetic surgeon who will be able to asses your suitability for the procedure and recommend the best type of Blepharoplasty to achieve your desired results.

Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is usually suitable for patients suffering from hooded eyelids, bags under the eyes and drooping eyelids. However, eyelid surgery is not a procedure to remove crows feet, fine lines or wrinkles, for this your surgeon will advise other options such as wrinkle injections or fillers.

Types of Eyelid Surgery

There are different types of eyelid surgery, and your surgeon will advise the best procedure you’ll require depending on your desired results, on the shape of your eyes and health conditions.

There are three main types of Blepharoplasty:

upper blepharoplasty eyelid surgery before and after photo — Before and after upper blepharoplasty.

Upper Blepharoplasty: is a very quick procedure, approximately taking 30 minutes to be performed. This procedure is usually performed under local anaesthetic, requires minimal downtime and is one of the safest and fastest invasive procedures available. Upper eyelid surgery can help restore the function of the eye and provide a more open appearance to the eye.

Lower Blepharoplasty: Is more complex than the upper blepharoplasty, requiring general anaesthetic and taking approximately 1-2 hours to be performed. Lower eyelid surgery is ideal to target eye bags to reduce puffiness overall improving the appearance. This procedure can be performed in combination with upper blepharoplasty for complete rejuvenation.

lower blepharoplasty before and after photo — Before and after lower blepharoplasty.

Upper and Lower/ Combined Blepharoplasty: Patients who suffer from sagging eyelids and eye bags are suitable for the combined Blepharoplasty to treat both areas and achieve a more youthful and refreshed appearance. Your surgeon will be able to advise if this is the best option for you.

Blepharoplasty Surgical Alternative

If the idea of surgery is putting you off, you will be pleased to know that we do have a non-surgical eyelift option available at our London Harley Street clinic. The handy plasma non-surgical eyelift treatment is an ideal option for patients with mild to moderate loose skin around the eye area. If you have more significant drooping you may still require blepharoplasty treatment instead to get the best results but the best thing is to come in for a consultation to discuss the options.

The Handy Plasma non-surgical eyelift treatment is a powerful and effective alternative to a blepharoplasty that is able to remove the excess eyelid skin and tighten up wrinkles located around the eyes whilst being entirely non-invasive with no need for incisions, scalpels or stitches.

Before and after picture after 1 session of Handy Plasma Non-Surgical Eyelift.

Downtime

Patients can return home after their procedure, already being able to notice a huge difference to their eyes and face. It is important to know before having this procedure that you will experience swelling and bruising for a period of two weeks post-surgery. The stitches are removed 4-5 days post-procedure and patients can return to work and their day to day activities 5 days after surgery. It may take up to a year to completely see the full benefits and final results of a Blepharoplasty.

Aftercare

Eyelid surgery is typically a day case procedure, meaning you can often go home within a few hours of the surgery. Commonly patients will experience some discomfort, eye itching or dryness a few days after the surgery so pain killers, eye drops and antibiotics will be prescribed to manage this. Patients after 7 days from surgery, can conceal the bruising and redness with makeup. Any strenuous activity (running or gym) should be completely avoided for at least 3 weeks.

Blepharoplasty at The Private Clinic

At The Private Clinic, we work with highly qualified Consultant Reconstructive and Plastic surgeons with years of experience performing blepharoplasty procedures achieving outstanding results, before and after photos here.

Other benefits include:

Dedicated post-operative care and as many appointments as needed with your surgeon and/or nursing team.
Access to our 24-hour helpline with direct contact with our highly trained and skilled nursing team who will be able to help with any concerns you may have.
The procedures are performed at our state of the art hospital facilities

It is our priority to provide the best results, patient safety and excellent patient care.

Our cosmetic procedures take place in our own clinics located in London Harley Street, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol.

If you would like to arrange a blepharoplasty consultation, please call us via 0333 920 2471 or visit our eyelid surgery page on our website.

What are the causes of dark circles under the eyes? How can we improve them?

March 21, 2019 by Julia Morgan Leave a Comment

Dark circles are a condition that affects many, both men and women. Dark circles can affect one’s confidence as they can make you look aged and/or tired.

What are dark circles?

Dark circles contrary to popular belief, are not a result of tiredness or fatigue, in fact, they are caused by the hollowing of the under eye area, which in turn causes dark shadows to cast.

Other reasons why dark circles might appear include:

Hereditary factors: some people are genetically predisposed to having hyper-pigmentation under the eyes. This is particularly common among people with African or Asian skin types.
Health factors: diet, sun exposure, sleeping patterns or smoking can be contributing factors to the development of hyper-pigmentation under the eyes.
Ageing: As we mentioned before, one of the main causes of dark circles is the loss of volume under the eye are which causes a hollowing. As we age our faces tend to lose volume, elasticity, and collagen, creating pronounced hollowed areas around the face. One of the most commonly affected areas is the periorbital area (under eye).
Orbital fat prolapse: Many people suffer from excess fat or tissue around the under eye area. This issue can contribute to the appearance of dark circles, as the excess fat or tissue overhanging the skin causes the casting of shadows.
Allergies: Can be a contributor to the appearance of dark circles under the eyes as congestion or poor circulation to the lower eyelid can cause the veins around that area to enlarge and become darker.

What can we do to improve the appearance of these dark circles?

There are several ways to minimise or remove the appearance of dark circles. If the dark circles are as results of health factors, allergies or skin pigmentation, over the counter remedies, change of diet or creams and makeup can help conceal and improve their appearance.

However, if your dark circles are caused by the hollowing of the skin, loss of volume in the area or are due to orbital fat prolapse, you might need other types of treatments such as:

Tear through dermal fillers: consists of an injectable treatment to plump and add volume to the hollowed areas of the face responsible for creating the shadows. The gel injected is hyaluronic acid a component naturally present in our bodies that helps hydrate the skin and can add volume to several areas of the face. The results are younger and fresher looking skin and last from 9 months to one year.

Blepharoplasty. If you suffer from under eye bags or hooded eyelids that contribute to the creation of dark circles, blepharoplasty may be the best option for you. Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that consists of removing the excess fat or skin around the eye area. This procedure tightens and lifts the skin around the eyes to reveal a younger and smoother looking appearance.

There are three types of Blepharoplasty:

– Upper Blepharoplasty: This procedure treats the top eyelid; it’s performed under local anaesthetic and the downtime is minimal. The results are a younger and more refreshed appearance.

– Lower Blepharoplasty: This procedure focuses on the lower lids and it’s performed under general anaesthetic.

Combined Blepharoplasty: This procedure targets both lower and upper lids for full rejuvenation.

Why should you choose The Private Clinic?

At The Private Clinic, we work with the best aesthetic doctors, nurses and plastic surgeons in the UK. Our priority is our patient satisfaction and safety and always aim for the best results possible.

All our doctors and nurses are highly skilled with years of experience, so you can rest assured you are in the best care possible.
We count with state of the art facilities and use the latest technologies available.
We offer our patients a 24-hour helpline in case they have any concerns after their procedure they can easily contact a member of our nursing team.
The Private Clinic has an outstanding reputation for patient safety, honest advice and excellent care.

We have several clinics across the UK including:

London

The Private Clinic London located in 98 Harley Street W1G 7HZ between Devonshire Street and Weymouth Street. The clinic is in easy reach from Knightsbridge, Marylebone, Green Park, Bayswater, Regents Park, Hyde Park, Soho, Fulham, West End, Notting hill, Belgravia, Kings Road, Kensington, Primrose Hill, South Kensington, Chelsea, Battersea, St Johns Wood, Mayfair, Victoria, Holland Park, Earls court, and Fitzrovia.

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Marie Narsoomamode RGN, BSc. NMC Reference No: 92A1045E
Mr Davood Fallahdar, BSc, MB ChB(Hons), MD FRCS(Plast), MicroSurg (Hons), ORL H&NSurg. GMC Number: 4686602
Mr Roberto Uccellini, MD. GMC Number 7416337
Mr Navid Jallali, BSc, MB ChB(Hons), MD FRCS, MicroSurg(Hons), ORL H&NSurg. GMC Number: 4686602
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Birmingham

The Private Clinic Birmingham is situated on 88 Hagley Road, B16 8LU in easy reach from Hampton in Arden, Lichfield, Kidderminster, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Leamington Spa, Stratford, Edgbaston, Shrewsbury, and Harborne.

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Manchester

The Private Clinic Manchester located in 25 St John Street, M3 4DT very close to Hale/Hale Barns, Bowdon, Nantwich, Macclesfield Alderley Edge, Prestbury, Wilmslow, Leigh, Tarporley, Cheadle Knutsford, Altrincham, Worsley, and Deansgate.

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Leeds

The Private Clinic Leeds at 45 Park Square North, LS1 2NP is in easy access from Leeds city centre, Oulton, Scarcroft, Methley, York, Stanningley, Roundhay, Yeadon, Chappel Allerton, Headingly, South Yorkshire, Wetherby, Calderdale, Kirklees, Otley, Harrogate, Pudsey, Sheffield and Doncaster.

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Northampton

The Private Clinic Northampton located at 82 Billing Road, NN1 5DF is conveniently close to Boughton, Yardley Hastings, Collingtree Park, East Hunsbury, Great Brington , West Hunsbury, Great Houghton, Grange Park, Abington Vale, Little Houghton, Abington, Golf Lane, Harrington, Norwich Sandy Lane, Chapel Brampton, Wootton, Leicester, Kelmarsh, Maidwell, Grendon , Kislingbury, Althorpe, Quinton, Ashton, Harlestone, Weston, Cambridge, Upper Harlestone, Roade, Stanwick, Guilsborough, Raunds, Wellingborough, Peterborough, Northants, and Norfolk.

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To book a consultation at any of our clinics, please call 0333 920 2471 or visit our use our online contact form.

10 Facts about eyelid surgery

December 12, 2018 by Julia Morgan Leave a Comment

Are you considering eyelid surgery? Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery is a popular procedure to remove the excess skin and fat around the eye area.

This procedure is indicated for patients who suffer from hooded eyes, under eye bags or drooping eyelids. In this blog post, we will be covering the most asked about facts around eyelid surgery.

1. Eyelid surgery ranks at the top of the most performed plastic surgeries.

Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty ranks 4^th most performed plastic surgery with over 209,000 procedures per year and are seeing an increase year after year, according to the ASPS National Clearinghouse of Plastic Surgery Procedural Statistics.

The eyelid surgery is also becoming popular among male as well as female patients.

2. Reasons why you might need an eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty.

There are different reasons to perform an eyelid surgery as this procedure is able to target different concerns. Eyelid surgery can help with:

Correction of hooded eyelids.
Correction of drooping eyelids.
Reduce age-associated eye puffiness.
Lifting the skin surrounding eyes.
Tighten lower eyelids.

3. There are different types of eyelid surgery.

There are different procedures for eyelid surgery to treat different areas of concern:

Upper Blepharoplasty: This a short procedure taking only 30 minutes, performed under local anesthetic and requiring minimal downtime which targets the top eyelid. This procedure is performed to remove hooded or drooping eyelids.

Lower Blepharoplasty: This procedure involves a higher degree of complexity compared to the upper blepharoplasty yet remaining relatively quick taking approximately 1-2 hours and performed under general anesthetic. This procedure is targeted to treat the area under the eye giving it a lifted and rejuvenated appearance.

Upper and Lower/ Combined Blepharoplasty: For patients who are concerned about both their upper eyelid and lower blepharoplasty or eye bags, this treatment is recommended as it’s able to provide a rejuvenated and restored look.

The best treatment for each patient will always be discussed with your surgeon, who will recommend the best procedure depending on each individual case.

4. The eyelid surgery can be performed in conjunction with other procedures.

Often patients opt to undergo other procedures in combination with the eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty. The most common procedures in which patients combine eyelid surgery are brow lifts, facelifts or fat transfer procedure. Sometimes patients also opt for dermal fillers after their eyelid procedure to improve and retain the results of the procedure, particularly to target the tear trough area.

5. The best age to undergo an eyelid surgery.

When it comes to eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty, there is no set age to undergo the procedure (always 18 and above). Even though this procedure is often associated with older patients, many 20 and 30-year-old patients undergo eyelid surgery due to sagging eyelids, which can sometimes be due to genetics. The most popular age generally is starting around 40.

6. The results from an eyelid or blepharoplasty procedure can last forever.

The results from an eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty can last forever. Patients who underwent the eyelid surgery early on in their lifetime as they continue to age they might experience further eyelid drop, however, this can be fixed with other procedures such as brow lifts, facelifts or injectable treatments to rejuvenate the area.

7. The recovery and healing process from an eyelid surgery is quite short.

The recovery process from an eyelid surgery is relatively quick as you can expect to return to work and daily activities within a week after the procedure. The stitches will be removed 4-5 days after the surgery and you will be able to wear makeup after a week from the procedure. For any pain that may occur after the procedure painkillers will be able to help and mitigate the pain. It usually takes a few months for the eyelids to completely settle after the procedure.

8. The scars cannot be seen.

The scars left from a blepharoplasty are almost impossible to identify as they are performed in the natural folds of the eye, so the scaring is minimal.

before and after eye lid surgery photos — Before and after a lower eyelid blepharoplasty.

9. The results are seen within a few months.

The results after an eyelid surgery can be seen instantly, however, the final results after the swelling is gone will be around 2-3 months post-operation.

10. Non-Surgical Alternative to Blepharoplasty

Patients who are looking to improve the appearance of their eyes, but are wanting to avoid surgery may be suitable for the Handy plasma non-surgical eyelift at our London Harley Street clinic. The treatment is an ideal option for patients with mild to moderate loose skin but if you have more significant drooping you may still require blepharoplasty treatment instead to get the best results. The best thing is to come in for a consultation to discuss the options.

Choosing The Private Clinic.

At The Private Clinic, we have highly qualified plastic surgeons experts in blepharoplasty procedures, being recognized for the meticulous work obtaining great results.

To learn more about blepharoplasty treatments, see before and after images of our patients and read useful FAQ’s please visit our website.

If you would like to arrange a consultation, please call us on 0333 920 2471 or you can request a blepharoplasty consultation via our website.

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