Fields of treatment / Plastic Surgery / Eyelid surgery

Eyelid surgery: Blepharoplasty, eyelid lesion removal

Eyelid skin is very fine. It gets tired with all our facial movements. With age, it becomes saggy as excess skin collect in your eyelids

Blepharoplasty is a very common surgical procedure in both males and females. It is mostly a cosmetic procedure, but it may also improve eyelid function significantly. Excess skin and fat removal results in eyelids moving more freely and puts less load on muscles around your eyes.

Sagging skin below your eyelids often causes bags under your eyes, look of which may not be to your liking. The skin becomes less firm and bags of fat tissue form under your skin. During the procedure, excess fat and skin is removed by the surgeon

Information and appointments

One Day Surgery Centre Hradec Králové
recepce@1chirurgie.cz / +420 495 269 768 (weekdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m)
Štefánikova 454/28a, 500 11 Hradec Králové (Hvězda Complex)

Minimally invasive eyebrow lifting

Our new procedure, known as brow lift, involves raising skin of the forehead and brow, It can be done separately or at the same time as blepharoplasty.

FAQ

What happens during blepharoplasty?

It is done in an outpatient setting. The area will be numbed. The cut needed to remove the excess skin is closed using very fine threads to minimize scarring.

On the day of the surgery and the night after, apply ice packs on your eyes. d. To minimize swelling, place yourself in a semi-sitting position. Avoid lying on your side.  Sleep on your back and support your chest with cushions.

You should stay home for a few days. As your wounds heal, there is a risk of swelling and bruising. If you apply ice compresses or ice packs, healing will go faster. After the surgery, you will have to take it easy. Do not do anything strenuous. Avoid doing sports or working on your PC. You should not watch TV for some time. Wear sunglasses when you go out. Stiches will be taken out in around 7 days.

You may go back to work on the second day after your surgery at the earliest, depending on the type of your job. You should avoid doing sports and going to the swimming pool or sauna for 3 weeks.

Yours scars may take a full year to heal completely. Take great care to look after your wounds to minimize them and reduce healing time. Your doctor will talk with you about how you should massage your scars. Apply SPF 30-50 sunscreen to protect regions around your eyes.

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