How it works.
What to expect, start to finish.
Upper eyelid surgery removes the fold of skin that weighs on the lashes; lower eyelid surgery repositions the fat that creates bags and hollows. Most upper-lid cases take an hour under local anesthetic with light sedation, and bruising is gone within ten days.
- Hooded upper lids
- Under-eye bags
- Tired-looking eyes
Your visit, step by step
- Before
A consultation with an eye examination and photographs, plus a vision check if lower lids are planned.
- During
One to two hours under local anesthetic with sedation; incisions sit in the natural crease or inside the lid.
- After
Cold compresses for 48 hours, sutures out at a week, contact lenses again at two weeks.
Know the names.
The makers, products and standards we reference when we talk about eyelid surgery.
Canfield VECTRA
3D photography at your consultation, so you and your surgeon can study proportions from every angle before a plan is written.
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Good to know.
Will people notice?
They notice you look rested; the incisions sit in the eyelid crease and fade quickly.
Is it done under general anesthesia?
Upper lids are usually done under local anesthetic with light sedation; combined upper and lower cases may use general anesthesia.
Questions worth bringing.
- What should an individual assessment clarify before I consider eyelid surgery?
- How will the surgeon assess my health, goals and suitability, including alternatives to surgery?
- Who provides anesthesia, where would surgery take place and how are complications and follow-up handled?
Before you book.
New to Forma Aesthetic Surgery? We start with a conversation, write your plan down with the price of every step and let you decide at your own pace. Suitability, risks and alternatives are decided with your clinician at your consultation.