Lower Eyelid Surgery

We can secure priority appointments for our clients subject to the surgeon’s availability. However it is best to request an appointment well in advance so that the surgeon can advise you about the steps to take before coming for surgery.

This procedure takes 1 ½ - 3 ½ hours for upper or lower eyelid surgery or 3 – 4 hours for both upper and lower eyelid surgery. This procedure is performed under local anaesthetic.

The incisions will placed following the natural contours of the eyes. They may extend 1cm or more from the outside of the eye.

Scaring will be present where the incisions were made. These may fade to fine lines or may remain obvious after healing is completed. How your scars will appear depends on how your body heals.

This is an outpatient procedure as doesn’t require admission.

The surgeon usually recommends a stay of at least 10 nights after surgery. This is to allow you time to recover and to have a follow up consultation with the surgeon and removal of sutures. The surgeon may change the recommended time overseas based on age, medical conditions or where more than one surgery is being performed.

For your own safety you should observe the recommendation. To leave sooner would present an unnecessary risk. If you cannot stay the recommended time it is best not to have surgery overseas.

Yes, the surgeon will examine you and discuss the procedure with you before your surgery. He will answer any questions you may have

There are always risks in having surgery. This applies whether you have surgery overseas or at home. Risks can include unfavourable scarring, temporarily blurred or impaired vision, dry eyes, difficulty closing your eyes, lid lag (usually a pulling down of the lower eyelid but is often temporary), Ectropion (outward folding of the eyelid), bleeding or hematoma, poor wound healing, infection, fluid accumulation, numbness and other changes in skin sensation, pain which may persist, skin discoloration and swelling, possibility of revisional surgery and risks associated with anaesthesia. Smokers may experience a delay the healing process and are at a higher risk of complications. Please talk to the surgeon about all of the risks before proceeding with surgery.

When we have your case assessed by the surgeon before you travel overseas, you may be given some specific instructions by the plastic surgeon about preparing for surgery. Generally, you will be asked to stop some medications and all vitamin supplements, alcohol and smoking. You must not stop any prescription medications without first consulting your prescribing physician or instruction from the surgeon.

The surgeon will provide post-operative care instructions after surgery which may include wearing a compression garment. Exercise, strenuous activities and dental treatment after neck lift surgery is not recommended. Stretching the skin can cause scarring.

Usually exercise and normal physical activities can resume in about 6-8 weeks after surgery however please ask your surgeon about this as it can vary from case to case.

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