Blepharoplasty Essex

Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty Essex

Do you have loose or sagging skin around your eyes? Do you suffer from blurred vision as a result of this excess skin?

As well as making you appear older than you are, excess skin around the eyelids is far from a purely cosmetic concern and can be very serious, even affecting your vision and ability to read or drive.

Here at the Aesthetics Of Essex, we have the solution for you – Blepharoplasty eyelid surgery in Essex.

What is Blepharoplasty eyelid surgery?

Simply put, Blepharoplasty is a minor surgical procedure that removes excess fat, skin, and wasted muscle from the upper and lower eyelids to clear the eyes – and also give a more youthful appearance.

As one of the key signs of ageing is loose or sagging skin in the eyelid area, hooded eyes can cause people to look older than they actually are, tired, and even angry.

Also known as:

– Upper eyelid surgery, upper Blepharoplasty Essex , or upper eyelid Blepharoplasty

– Lower eyelid surgery, lower blepharoplasty, or lower eyelid blepharoplasty surgery

– Eyelid lift surgery or hooded eye surgery

Blepharoplasty can be personalised to target the eyelid area most in need of clearing or be used on both the upper and lower eyelids – called a double blepharoplasty.

It is important not to confuse blepharoplasty eyelid surgery with a brow lift – these are entirely different cosmetic surgery procedures with very different results.

Can I get blepharoplasty?

A good candidate for blepharoplasty eyelid surgery includes those with:

– Baggy or droopy upper eyelids

– Excess skin of the upper eyelids that partially blocks peripheral vision

– Excess skin on the lower eyelids

– Permanent bags under the eyes

To determine if upper or lower eyelid surgery is right for you, you are welcome to speak to our experienced team today. If reconstructive surgery on the upper or lower lids would help, we can then book you in for your blepharoplasty consultation.

How do you remove excess skin during blepharoplasty?

As you might expect, even though blepharoplasty is classed as minimally invasive eyelid surgery, eliminating excess skin, muscle, and fat around the eyes is delicate work.

As such, we have a specialist GMC-registered plastic surgeon who carries out the blepharoplasty in Essex.

Before Blepharoplasty Surgery

Before your treatment, our surgeon will complete a number of checks, to properly prepare for the blepharoplasty surgery, which can include:

An eye exam – to test tear production or measure the eyelids

Vision field testing – to check for blind spots

Eyelid photography – which helps them to plan the blepharoplasty procedure and also gives excellent before and afters for patients to reflect on!

Then, you will be given a local anaesthetic in either your upper or lower eyelid so you will feel no pain. You may feel some gentle pressure or movement, but no pain in your numb eyelids – making your blepharoplasty much more comfortable.

During blepharoplasty treatment

As you would expect, eyelid surgery differs depending on whether you are removing excess tissue on the upper eyelid or the lower eyelid.

For the upper eyelid, the surgeon cuts along the fold of the eyelid and removes excess skin, muscle, and fat. Then the surgery site will be closed.

If you have opted for lower eyelid surgery, the GMC-registered surgeon will make an incision just below the lashes in the eye’s natural crease or inside the lower lid. Then, they will reposition excess fat or remove excess skin and muscle before closing the incision.

After eyelid surgery

Blepharoplasty eyelid surgery will take around an hour to an hour and a half, and you will be able to go home to recover.

Over the next 10-14 days, you might notice the following symptoms – all of which are to be expected:

– Blurred vision and watering eyes

– Light sensitivity and even double vision

– Puffy, numb eyelids

– Swelling and bruising – you may develop black eyes

– Soreness or discomfort around the incision lines and the eyelids overall

To help you recover, you should:

– Use ice packs or cold compresses carefully over your eyes for 10 minutes in every hour the night after surgery – this should reduce swelling.

– The following day, continue to use these ice packs 4 to 5 times throughout the day, 10 minutes at a time.

– Use any prescribed eye drops or ointments as directed.

– Sleep with your head raised higher than your chest for 2-3 days.

– Wear sunglasses with UV400 protection to limit sun exposure and wind – this will reduce scarring.

Benefits of blepharoplasty eyelid surgery

While it can seem like a big step, the blepharoplasty eyelid surgery results can be staggering and last a lifetime – just browse our patient transformations below to see for yourself.

By removing excess tissue, the eyes appear bigger, brighter, and more expressive and the visual field is cleared.

Upper eyelids and lower eyelid areas appear retracted, stopping the eye socket from feeling and looking crowded, which can take years off you.

Similarly, everyday tasks, like fitting contact lenses or putting on make-up, can be made much easier – though please don’t try this until you are fully healed as you could irritate the incision lines.

If you would like to have a consultation for blepharoplasty in Essex, reach out to the team at our Essex clinic today by calling 01708 909 310 or by emailing info@aestheticsofessex.co.uk.

Each expert consultation is £100. Book not to avoid disappointment – your new youthful appearance will make you wonder why you didn’t do it years ago!