Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)

Eyelid Surgery (or Blepharoplasty) removes excess skin and fat to restore your eye area to a smoother contour. Your eyelid surgery can be performed as a Day Case at the adjacent Windsor Private Hospital.

We pride ourselves on providing the highest standard of care before, during and after your eyelid surgery. The procedure usually takes approximately an hour and our patients can return home by the afternoon, with overnight stays also available.

Recovery involves using an ointment on the incision line for several days. Swelling and some bruising can be expected after surgery and will resolve over the following weeks. We recommend no heavy lifting or strenuous exercise for approximately 4 weeks after surgery. Most patients typically return to relatively normal activity and sedentary work after 3 days.

All surgery carries risks which are important to understand so that you make a well-informed decision. Complications associated with blepharoplasty include bleeding, infection, skin numbness, difficulty closing eyes, dry eyes, lid lag (pulling down of upper eyelid), ectropion (outward rolling of lower eyelid), loss of vision, poor scarring, deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the legs) and anesthetic complications.

This listing is not all-inclusive and patients may be at risk for additional complications depending on their past medical and surgical history. A thorough discussion will occur during consultation with your surgeon including ways to mitigate risks prior to surgery and steps taken to treat complications should they occur.