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Blepharoplasty (Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery)

It is often our eyelids which show the signs of ageing first which is why this can be the first cosmetic treatment which a man or a woman might choose. As we age, our skin can become thinner and less stretchy. Our muscles can weaken and fat that cushions the eyeball moves forward through spaces in the muscle around the eyes, causing "bags". Sagging upper eyelids may also result in a “hooded” appearance over the eyes.

Blepharoplasty or eyelid/eyebag surgery can help restore a more youthful appearance by tightening droopy or hooded eyelids, restoring the smooth line of the eyelids, and removing or moving fatty pouches beneath the eyes. It cannot, however, remove dark circles under the eyes, lift sagging eyebrows (a browlift will do this), or smooth fine lines and wrinkles or "crows' feet" from around the eyes.

Eyelid surgery is generally performed under a local anaesthetic, but some patients are given sedation via an intravenous drip or a general anaesthetic. The operation takes about 2 to 2½ hours for the upper and lower lids on each eye to be treated. You can usually go home on the same day after the operation, and most people find that they are ready to go out in public and be seen in around a week to 10 days, as most of the swelling and bruising will have subsided by then.

Private costs for blepharoplasty can range from approximately £1,500 - £2,500 for upper lid surgery only, £2,000 - £3,000 for lower lid surgery only, and £3,000 - £4,500 for upper and lower lid combined.

Please note that all clinics offering cosmetic surgery should be registered with the Healthcare Commission, as they need to follow certain standards for the safe provision of cosmetic surgery and receive regular inspections to ensure that National Minimum Standards are met.

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