When the upper lid feels light and open again, your gaze can look more rested, and you may wake up looking less tired than you once felt.
Over time, the skin on the upper eyelid can loosen, and the small fat pads beneath it can become fuller. This can soften the eyelid crease or let skin drape over the lash line. This procedure suits some people, though not everyone. A consultation will help you learn whether you are a good fit.
Everything begins with a consultation. Your doctor listens to what concerns you, examines the eyelid and the area around the eye, and checks how loose the skin is, how much fat is present, and how well the lid muscle lifts. Your doctor also asks about your eye history, the medicines you take, and what you hope for, then explains what the procedure can and cannot do.
The procedure is usually done with local anaesthetic, sometimes with sedation to help you relax. You are usually awake but feel no pain at the surgical site. Your doctor marks the incision lines before starting, to plan how much skin to remove.
Your doctor makes an incision along the natural crease of the upper lid, where the scar can later hide within the fold. Through this incision, your doctor removes excess skin and, if needed, removes or repositions some of the fat that makes the lid look heavy. Your doctor keeps enough tissue so the eye closes fully and works normally.
Once the shaping is done, your doctor closes the incision with fine sutures. The time varies from case to case, usually around one to two hours. You usually go home the same day and return for a follow-up visit to have the sutures removed.
This procedure focuses on excess skin and fat on the upper lid. Understanding its limits helps you set the right expectations and feel more at ease with your result.
Most people recover gradually over a few weeks, though the pace differs for everyone. Swelling and bruising around the eyelid are common in the first days and ease over time. The points below are rough estimates, not exact figures.
This is surgery, and every surgery carries risk. Most people heal smoothly, but you should understand what can happen before you decide. Please ask your doctor about anything that is still unclear.
At The Gioi Dep, your doctor begins by examining the eyelid carefully and listening to what you truly want to change. We weigh the looseness of the skin, the amount of fat, and the position of the brow, because a heavy-looking lid sometimes comes from the brow and not only the lid. We will tell you honestly if this procedure is not the right path for you.
During the procedure, our doctors take care to keep enough tissue so the eye closes fully and works normally, and they place the incision within the natural eyelid crease so the scar can hide. We follow up with you at review visits and give clear guidance on how to care for yourself during recovery.
During surgery, the eyelid is numbed, so you usually feel no pain. Afterward, the feeling is more often tightness or mild grittiness than real pain, and it eases over a few days. Your doctor will guide you on how to ease any discomfort.
There is a scar, but your doctor places it along the natural crease of the upper lid, so once it heals it usually hides within the fold and is hard to see when your eyes are open. The scar is pink at first and fades over several months.
Many people return to office work after about a week, once the sutures are out, though bruising may still be visible. If your work is physical or outdoors, you should plan for a longer break. This time differs for everyone.
The aim is to make the upper lid lighter and more open while keeping your natural look. Your doctor keeps enough tissue so the eye works normally. The specific result varies with your own anatomy and is discussed clearly during the consultation.
Age on its own is not what decides this. What matters more is your general health, the condition of your eyes, and what you want. Your doctor will assess these factors to see whether now is a good time for you.
Many people keep their result for several years. Even so, the tissue around the eyes still ages naturally over time, so your appearance can shift gradually. This is not a change that stays fixed forever.
When upper eyelid skin droops far enough to block part of your vision, removing some of that skin can open up the upper field of view. Your doctor will examine you and let you know whether your case is like this.
The procedure is usually done with local anaesthetic, sometimes with sedation to help you relax. You are usually awake but feel no pain at the surgical site. Your doctor will discuss the specific type of anaesthesia with you beforehand.
You should avoid eye makeup until the incision heals and your doctor says it is fine, usually after a few weeks. Makeup too soon can irritate the wound or cause infection.
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The content on this page is for reference only and does not replace a direct examination and consultation with a specialist physician. Surgical outcomes vary from person to person.