During Surgery

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Blepharoplasty is usually performed at an out-patients clinic under a local anaesthetic. Eye drops are used to anaesthetise the eyes and protective contact lenses may be used to protect your eyes during the surgery. When the anaesthetic has taken effect, a mixture of adrenaline and lignocaine (a local anaesthetic) is injected into the eyelids before the surgery is performed. In some cases you may be sedated for the procedure and in rare cases a general anaesthetic may be used.

Cosmetic eyelid surgery can be performed using a scalpel or laser on either the upper or lower lid, or on both lids. How the procedure is performed will depend on the type of eyelid surgery you are having. Upper eyelid surgery is used to lift the lid by removing excess skin. Lower eyelid surgery removes excess skin and fatty deposits that cause under eye bags.

The operation usually takes between two and two and a half hours. It does not usually involve an overnight stay in hospital unless you are having it in combination with a face-lift or brow-lift so you will be able to go home the same day.