Blepharoplasty Auckland – Eyelid Surgery

Blepharoplasty is cosmetic eyelid surgery designed to address excess or lax skin, fat or tissue affecting the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both. It is a procedure which improves the appearance of upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both. The aim of the procedure is give a more youthful and restful appearance.

Asian blepharoplasty is a procedure to create a double eyelid in the upper eyelid for those that do not have one naturally

Blepharoplasty procedures are performed in patients who have excess or laxity in the skin, fat or muscle bulk in the upper eyelid, lower eyelid or both. The excess / laxity in the eyelid tissues can result in bags in the lower eyelid, droopy lower eyelids, overhanging skin or puffiness (due to excess fatty deposits) in the upper eyelids.

Mr Stanley Loo will assess you in his clinic at Auckland Plastic Surgery Group, Unit 6 / 31 Highbrook Drive, Highbrook, Auckland 2013 Ph (09) 220 2580 to dicuss your requirements and suitability for this procedure prior to any surgery

Who May Consider Eyelid Surgery?

People may consider blepharoplasty when excess eyelid skin, puffiness or lower eyelid bags affect the appearance of the eyes. Good candidates for this procedure are people who have healthy facial tissue and muscles, realistic goals for the improvement of the upper and/or lower eyelids, healthy individuals who do not have a life threatening illness or medical condition that can impair healing, non smokers, and individuals who do not have a serious eye condition.

Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty

Surgery may involve the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both. The precise approach depends on your anatomy and treatment goals.

Blepharoplasty Consultation

Your consultation should cover your concerns, eye health, expected outcome, surgical technique, scars, risks and recovery.

Eyelid Surgery / Blepharoplasty Surgery

Mr Stanley Loo performs this surgery at Auckland Plastic Surgery Group, Unit 6 / 31 Highbrook Drive, Highbrook, Auckland 2013 Ph (09) 220 2580 Kakariki Hospital, Greenlane, Auckland and Ormiston Hospital, Botany Junction, Manukau, Auckland,  . This procedure is typically performed under local anaesthetic or sedation as a daystay procedure (go home the same day).

An incision is made on the eyelid (upper and/or lower) within the natural creases on your eyelid to give you the best natural result. The excess tissues are then removed / repositioned to give you a more youthful and rested appearance.

Blepharoplasty procedures performed by Mr Loo typically take 60 mins for upper eyelids, 90 mins for lower eyelids and 120 mins for both upper and lower eyelids.

 

Before upper blepharoplasty

3 months after upper blepharoplasty

Before upper and lower blepharoplasty + fat injections into lower eyelids

3 months after upper and lower blepharoplasty + fat injections into lower eyelids

Before lower eyelid bag surgery (lower blepharoplasty)

2 months after lower eyelid bag surgery(lower blepharoplasty)

Eyelid Surgery / Blepharoplasty Recovery

Most patients feel very little pain after this procedure however there may be some swelling and bruising in the eyelids. It is recommended that you keep your head in an upright position, avoid bending and apply an icepack on your eyelids after this procedure to decrease the swelling. The swelling and bruising can take a few weeks to settle but the majority of the swelling and bruising will settle within 10 – 14 days.

Mr Loo typically puts dissolving sutures in during this procedure so that there are no sutures to be removed, minimising post operative discomfort.

Regular follow up will be made with Mr Loo to ensure that you are healing well.

If you would like to discuss this further a consultation can be made with Mr Stanley Loo at Auckland Plastic Surgery Group, Unit 6 / 31 Highbrook Drive, Highbrook, Auckland 2013 Ph (09) 220 2580

Before upper blepharoplasty

After upper blepharoplasty