The procedure takes about two hours and will be performed using a general anaesthetic. It is either as a day case or with an overnight stay. You may experience some pain and discomfort for between three and seven days. Suture strips are applied to support the eyelids after surgery. These are usually removed after three to five days. Strenuous exercise and heavy lifting should be avoided for four weeks.
Blepharoplasty will not remove dark circles under the eyes, crow’s feet or other wrinkles around the eyes. Visit our non-surgical pages for treatments to reduce these signs of ageing.
What is eye bag removal surgery?
Eye bag removal surgery or blepharoplasty involves removal of excess skin from the eyelids. Individuals develop drooping or hooded eyelids that appear like bags. Blepharoplasty or eye bag removal surgery will rid the hooded look on either or both upper/lower eyelids. Performed by a qualified and experienced consultant plastic surgeon, like Mr. Sultan Hassan, it offers great aesthetic improvement to individuals undergoing the procedure. ‘The eyes are the windows to the soul and performing eyelid surgery is probably the most rejuvenating facial surgical procedure’, says Mr. Hassan of Elite Surgical.
Who should consider the eye bag removal surgery?
Eye bag removal surgery is ideally performed on Individuals who have excess skin on either of the eyelids. Additionally, the appearance best warrants an intervention in the form of a surgical procedure to remove the tired or hooded look. Individuals who suffer impaired or disturbed vision due to droopy eyelid skin would certainly benefit undergoing this procedure.
Preparing for surgery
Eye bag removal surgery requires adequate preparation on the part of the intended beneficiary. The surgeon who conducts the procedure should be furnished with specific information related to health such as :
- Any history of blood pressure or hypertension/bleeding tendencies
- Patients diagnosed with diabetes, heart disease or thyroid problems
- Any other ailment that needs to be brought to the notice of the surgeon.
Eye bag removal surgery is a specialised procedure and adequate precautions need to be taken.
After the treatment
- Immediately after an eye bag removal surgery you will most likely experience mild to moderate discomfort when the effects of the anaesthetic wear off.
- Removal of sutures put in place during an eye bag removal surgery will happen six to seven days after surgery.
- Individuals who have undergone the surgery are to take adequate care post surgery to avoid aggravating the tender condition by causing stress by lifting heavy objects.
