Eye surgery
Upper & lower blepharoplasty
VIEW's blepharoplasty calculates the amount of excess skin to remove beforehand, then incises along the upper crease or through a small lower-lid incision to remove excess skin and fat that makes the eyes look tired or aged. It takes about an hour and suits sagging, age-related upper or lower eyelids.
Who it suits
- Upper eyelid sagging enough to hide the crease or make eyes look smaller
- Lower eyelid laxity or under-eye bags from ageing
- Want a brighter, more youthful-looking eye area
Technique highlights
- The amount of skin to remove is precisely calculated before surgery
- Upper lid: incision follows the crease line to remove excess fat and skin
- Lower lid: a small incision removes fat and secures loose muscle to the periosteum
- An anaesthesiologist stands by closely throughout the roughly 1-hour procedure
Surgical steps
- Consultation and pre-surgical calculation of excess skin/fat to remove.
- Under sleep sedation, the planned incision for the upper or lower lid is made — about 1 hour.
- Excess skin and fat are removed, then tissue is sutured smoothly back together.
- You are observed at the clinic before going home the same day.
Recovery & aftercare
- Sutures are removed at about 7 days after surgery.
- Follow-up at 7 days, with periodic checks over 1-6 months.
- Back to daily life in about 7 days.
- Swelling and bruising around the eyes gradually reduce over the first week; cold compresses help.
Risks & things to consider
- Results depend on existing skin volume and elasticity, so identical outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
- Removing too much skin can occasionally cause temporary or, rarely, lasting incomplete eye closure.
- Risks include bleeding, infection or dry eyes after surgery.
- Disclose any existing dry-eye condition or vision problems before planning surgery.
Frequently asked questions
Do the upper and lower lids need to be done together?
Not necessarily; the surgeon assesses each patient's sagging pattern to decide whether one or both lids need treatment together.
How long does it take and is a hospital stay required?
About 1 hour under sleep sedation, with no hospital admission — you go home the same day.
Will the surgical scar be noticeable?
The upper-lid scar hides in the crease line and the lower-lid incision is small and internal; both usually fade to near invisible once swelling fully subsides.
Playlist: Eye surgery
2 clips in this playlist from the hospital's official channel.
- Uneven creases after double eyelid surgery — how revision works
- A patient happy with her eye result, sharing only the eye area
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Source: th.viewplasticsurgery.com