Upper Blepharoplasty

Upper blepharoplasty corrects drooping eyelids, making your eyes look younger and more alert. It achieves this by removing excess skin and fat that may make your eyelids appear larger or heavy. However, there is a difference between upper blepharoplasty and brow lift. While upper blepharoplasty purely impacts the lids, a brow lift will lift the whole forehead through minimally invasive, keyhole incisions hidden in the hairline to improve the temples and shape of the eyebrow.

Ideally, the ideal candidates for upper blepharoplasty are adults with droopy eyelids that want to open up the eyes and improve the overall appearance of the eye area. This procedure is right for you if you have sagging eyelids due to a buildup of fatty tissues under the skin. Furthermore, patients with obscured peripheral vision are ideal candidates.

After the procedure, you may have mild swelling or bruising for about 10 to 14 days. If that is the case, we will then advise you to avoid makeup during the recovery time, about two to three weeks. You may, however, wear glasses immediately but may have to wait for some time before you resume using contact lenses.

The risks that may arise from upper blepharoplasty surgery are mild and disappear quickly. They include the following:

• Bleeding and infection
• Eyelid problems, including difficulty closing the eyes
• Eye muscle injury
• Skin discoloration
• Temporary blurred vision and, in rare cases, loss of eyesight

Depending on your situation, we may advise on post-surgery care and arrange follow-ups to manage any complications that may arise.