What are the most common causes for drooping eyelids? 

See on our separate page for the Dermatochalasis and Blapharochalasis.

Can the Eyelid Lift-technically: Blepharoplasty-also be performed 

as day surgery ? Yes. Lifting of the eyelids is usually performed as day surgery, using local anesthesia. The patient leaves the hospital on the same day. If, however, the surgery is performed using general anesthesia, it will require an overnight hospital stay. Surgeons usually prefer local anesthesia, so that during the surgery certain eye movements can be tracked. This can contribute to an optimal result.

Do the incisions remain visible after the surgery ?

The skin of the eyelids is characterized by its exceptionally good healing ability, and for the eyelids, especially thin threads are used. Since the incisions are placed along the edge of the lower eyelid or within the lid-fold at the upper eyelid, the sutures are hardly visible after a few months. 

The Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty - a version of Eye Lid Lift - eliminates completely the problem of visible incisions, as the procedure consists in the removal of surplus of fat through an incision on the inside of the lower eyelid. However, no surplus skin is removed by Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty. The patient should clarify his preferences and expectations with the specialist.

Are the wrinkles at the lateral areas of the eyes removed, too ?  

No. The Blepharoplasty is limited to the area of the lids. The wrinkles on the lateral areas of the eyes are preferably removed with a facelift and/or a laser lift.

How long does the healing period last ?

Swelling and bruises usually disappear after one week.

When can I start using make up again ?

After a few days it is possible to use make up again.

Should some particular aftercare be done in order to improve 

the result of my Eyelid Lift? Yes, especially after surgery of the lower eyelid, it is necessary to do scar massage. The patient should compress the scar and hold it for about 30 seconds. The patient can begin doing this massage 14 days after operation for a period of 1-2 months, repeated several times daily. This will help make the scar small and soft. Once the scar can no longer be felt and no longer reddens during the massage, then the massage treatment as a whole can be ended. The massage should be done until the patient begins to feel pain. After each massage there will be slight swelling. This is normal. The patient should place a cold cloth on the scar, in order to soothe the tissues of the eyelid.