The benefits of eyelid surgery
The eyes are often considered the windows to the soul, but more often than not it’s the surrounding skin that we notice first, not iris colour or pupil size. As such, ageing, sagging eyelids can quickly transform your face and make you look significantly older than you are.
With the right eyelid lift, you can rejuvenate your face and give yourself the youthful glow that matches how you feel inside. Eyelid surgery comes in several types, including upper or lower blepharoplasty, focusing on either removing excess skin and fat from either the top or bottom eyelid, as well as double eyelid surgery to enhance all these areas.
Ectropion correction surgery repairs eyelids that have lost their stability and which sit off the eyeball; this may be due to scars from previous skin cancer surgery, age-related laxity, or as a result of previous surgery.
Eyelid lifts can also be paired with other facial procedures, including facelifts, brow lifts, chin implants and others to create the look you desire. Working with an experienced cosmetic surgeon like Sinclair Gore means you get the benefit of his expertise and can find the treatment options to achieve your desired look. Learn more in our guide: What Is Blepharoplasty?
Time in theatre
45mins – 2h (depending on procedure)
Hospital Stay
Day case or overnight
Recovery Time
2-4 weeks (depending on procedure)
Final Results
2-6 months+ (depending on procedure)
Other Names
Eye bag surgery, eye bag reduction, upper and lower blepharoplasty
Why choose Sinclair Gore for eyelid surgery?
For eyelid surgery and any facial procedure, you need to be sure that you’re working with an experienced professional who has the skills needed to achieve the outcome you want safely.
Sinclair Gore has experience carrying out eyelid surgery in his private practice in Banbury and Reading as well as his NHS practice in Oxford, as well as other facial procedures. As such, he can help you to achieve your ideal look and beat even the smallest signs of ageing.
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FAQ
Eyelid Surgery FAQs
How Painful Is Eyelid Surgery?
While eyelid surgery isn’t usually considered very painful, it can produce feelings of pressure and swelling immediately after the surgery is performed. Bruising is also a common part of the recovery process for eyelid surgery. You may need to take a few weeks before you can sleep on your side after blepharoplasty.
What Is The Best Age For Eyelid Surgery?
Like most surgical procedures, there is no set age for eyelid surgery, but most patients experience signs of ageing around the eyes at between 30 and 60 years old. Younger patients might experience longer-lasting results due to enhanced skin elasticity, but even older patients can get the results they want when they work with Sinclair Gore.
Where Are The Blepharoplasty Scars?
Scars from external eyelid surgery are usually hidden in the natural creases around the eyelids. These scars are inevitable when removing lax skin, but they typically heal extremely neatly because of the thin nature of eyelid skin. Such scars are usually very difficult to see once they have matured. Sinclair Gore also performs scarless lower eyelid surgery, where fat is removed or repositioned from within the lower eyelid, needing no external scars if the skin quality in this region is good.
How Much Does Blepharoplasty Cost?
Blepharoplasty costs start from £3700. The exact price you will pay depends on the type of eyelid surgery you choose and any additional treatments you require. For a bespoke quote and tailored treatment plan, book a consultation with Sinclair Gore.
What Happens
During Eyelid Surgery?
Sinclair Gore is one of the most highly respected cosmetic surgeons in the South East and can provide you with the highest standards of service throughout the process.
Initial Consultation
During your initial consultation, Sinclair Gore will explore your aesthetic goals and discuss how eyelid surgery and other facial rejuvenation procedures could help you to achieve them. He will then devise a treatment plan and provide answers to any questions you might have. Vision tests and general health checks will also be carried out prior to the operation.
Treatment
Sinclair Gore will carry out your eyelid surgery and any additional facial procedures at a state-of-the-art private hospital in either Banbury or Reading. Blepharoplasty alone takes between 45 minutes to over 2 hours, depending on what combination of procedures is chosen; additional treatments may extend the operating time.
Aftercare
Following the procedure, Sinclair Gore will keep you monitored for some time to ensure that you are recovering well. In some cases, you might be able to leave that day, or he may plan for you to stay in hospital overnight to monitor your condition. Once you are discharged from hospital, you will need someone to drive you home as your eyes readjust.
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