Traditional vs non-surgical blepharoplasty

A candidate for blepharoplasty will have one or more of the following symptoms:

• Sagging, excess skin in the upper and/or lower eyelids, often this includes excess fat
• Upper eyelid hooding that can partially block vision
• Bags below the eyes, often caused by pockets of fat
• The position of your eyebrows may have changed over time causing an overhang of the upper eyelids

Our foreheads support our upper face. As we age, the skin around our temples loses its underlying support structure due to the loss of proteins and tissues, such as collagen, in our skin. This can make our eyebrows sink, making our eyelids look hooded. By lifting the forehead, we can 'open up' our eyes and reduce hooded eyes.

Ultherapy utilises a remarkable ultrasound technology to stimulate and regrow collagen and elastin within a deep targeted area. Collagen and elastin will lift the hooded eyelids to give the eyebrow a tighter look helping to lift the eyelids.

The Ultherapy brow lift attempts to lift the brow area, utilising modern and non-invasive ultrasound technology. This Ultherapy technique helps to lift and fix sagging skin on the temple and upper brow. This carefully raises the top eyelid into the right spot while keeping it looking natural and minimal. For more information about Ultherapy and the non-surgical brow and eye lift, click here.

Before the procedure:

• Blepharoplasty is typically performed as a day case procedure. Your doctor will inject anaesthetic into your eyelids and, to help you relax, deliver intravenous medication.

During the procedure:

• The plastic surgeon will make a cut along the upper eyelid fold, remove some superfluous skin, muscle, and maybe fat, and seal the wound.
• The surgeon will make a cut slightly below the lashes in the natural crease or inside the lower lid. They will close the wound after removing or redistributing extra fat, muscle, and drooping skin.
• If your upper eyelid droops too close to your eye, your surgeon may perform blepharoplasty with ptosis, a technique that adds support to the eyebrow muscle.

Results:

• Patients are pleased with their blepharoplasty outcome, which includes a more relaxed and rejuvenated appearance as well as increased self-confidence. The results of surgery can endure a lifetime for some people. Some may experience a recurrence of droopy eyelids.
• Bruising and swelling usually go away in 10 to 14 days, at which point you should feel comfortable going out in public again. The surgical cuts may leave scars that take time to disappear. However, the upper eyelid scar is hidden in the fold or crease of the upper eyelid. The lower eye bag removal scar is hidden in the inside of the lower eyelid, which means scarring is virtually invisible. Your plastic surgeon will discuss post-operative aftercare before your procedure.

For more information about an upper eyelid reduction or lower eye bag removal, click here.

If you live in or near London, you might be looking for the top blepharoplasty surgeon in the area. London is home to a number of private specialists, so there are a lot of options, which might be intimidating.

If you're considering blepharoplasty, Kensington Medical's Harley Street location is happy to offer top blepharoplasty surgeons with years of experience and a proven track record.

Mr David Gateley, a well-recognised UK cosmetic surgeon with an excellent record of patients’ satisfaction and natural surgical results, practices blepharoplasty at our London clinic. Mr David Gateley is a fully accredited senior plastic surgeon with more than 30 years of expertise in the field of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He is particularly interested in cosmetic operations such as blepharoplasty, as well as non-surgical and surgical rejuvenation approaches.

To find out which procedure is best suited for you, call 0204 551 4892 to arrange a consultation with one of our specialist registered surgeons or fill in the contact form.