• Dr. Nicolas Zwillinger, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

What is blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty, or cosmetic eyelid surgery, is a cosmetic procedure designed to rejuvenate the eyes by addressing the upper or lower eyelids.


The purpose of this procedure is toremove excess eyelid skin, remove the fat pads visible through the skin, and sometimes lift the lower eyelid.

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What does the blepharoplasty procedure involve?

The incisions are made in the upper eyelid crease and along the lower lash line.

For the lower eyelid, it is sometimes possible to remove fat pockets through an invisible conjunctival incision.

Very fine sutures are used to close the incisions.

Procedure duration: 30–45 minutes (2 upper or lower eyelids) to 1 hour and 30 minutes (4 eyelids)

 

  • Type of anesthesia for the procedure: local or general anesthesia
  • Type of hospitalization: outpatient or one-night stay at a clinic
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The drawbacks of blepharoplasty

  • necessary.

  • Contact lenses are not recommended for one month

  • Bruising around the eyes is common a few days after surgery.

Aftercare and Results of Facial Lipofilling

  • The results are visible a few days after the procedure and stabilize after a few weeks. 

  • Special care: Apply Vitamin A ointment to scars and around the eyes at bedtime for 7 days.

  • Removal of stitches: on the 5th day from the eyelids

  • It often takes 3 to 7 days to recover before returning to normal life.

  • Resuming physical activity: 30 days

  • Return to work: 3 to 7 days

  • Timeframe for the final result: 6 months

All the benefits of blepharoplasty

  • Blepharoplasty can correct drooping eyelids and smooth out the creases in the upper eyelid.
  • The results may help you look younger, but it takes several weeks to fully heal.
  • A brief outpatient procedure performed under local anesthesia
  •  The results can last for several years, depending on post-operative care and individual factors.
  • Scars are usually inconspicuous, but their appearance can vary.

Before the procedure

  • Medical appointments: 2 cosmetic surgery consultations. One appointment with the ophthalmologist and one consultation with the anesthesiologist.

  • Signing of the estimate and informed consent form, and routine taking of medical photographs.

  • Cooling-off period: 15 days between the initial consultation and the blepharoplasty.

  • Recommendations: Stop smoking one month in advance; stop taking aspirin or anti-inflammatory medications 10 days before blepharoplasty.