Procedure - Eyelid surgery corrects saggy, puffy or drooping eyelids, as well as bags and bulges above and below the eyes. This condition is caused when fat forces its way through layers of muscles.
Blepharoplasty is performed under local anesthesia and is an outpatient intervention. Wearing protective glasses is advised following the operation. You are allowed to read within 2-3 days time and you may start working within 10 days. Cosmetics may also be used after 10 days. Wearing contact lenses is not advised for the following 2-3 weeks. This procedure will not remove crows feet or dark circles from underneath the eyes. It can add an extra crease in the eye for those from an asian background. Some patients may also have difficulty closing their eyes at night, this condition may become permanent and would require some sort of surgery to correct it.

Durration - 2 hours for both, 1.5 for the upper and 1 hour for the lower.

Anesthesia- Local anesthetic.

Hospital stay - Patient may leave the clinic the same day.

Removal of stiches - One to two days after the surgery.

Scar tissue healing period - Nine to twelve months after the surgery.

Risks and side effects - Blepharoplasty boasts some of the best results in hidden scarring (under the eyelid), but temporary blurred or double vision, infection, bleeding, swelling at the corners of the eyelids, dry eyes, formation of whiteheads, slight asymmetry in healing or scarring, difficulty in closing eyes completely (rarely permanent), pulling down of the lower lids (may require further surgery) and retrobulbar hematoma may occur following the surgery. Ectropion is a very rare condition that may occur, it involves the drooping of the lower eyelid. This would require further surgery to correct the problem.

Physical work/sports can be done - Approximately two to four weeks later.