As we grow older, the signs of ageing appear across all areas of our face but are more pronounced in the eyes. The upper and lower eyelids develop puffy bags, creepy skin and are prone to discolouration due to several factors such as age, environment or even heredity.

In order to counteract these signs of ageing, many people choose to have eyelid surgery.

Our blepharoplasty technique rejuvenates and restores the youthfulness of your face.

Cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more common these days in older as well as younger patients. Excess skin and fat can cause people to look tired and prematurely older which can impact self-confidence and esteem.

Loose skin around the eyes can also impair vision, which in turn leads to excessive forehead creases due to individuals raising their eyebrows to improve their sight. All these problems can be solved with eyelid surgery. 

Below are ways that blepharoplasty can refresh your looks:

• Give you a more youthful appearance
• Make you appear less tired
• Give you a smoother forehead
• Remove dark circles
• Give your eyes a brighter look
• Give your eyes a more youthful shape

Many patients will start to see some natural lines appear in their 30s and these only become more defined when they reach their 40s and 50s. Some will even see these ageing signs as early as their mid-20s which is usually due to heredity.

The skin around your eyes is very thin, as such, is one of the most delicate areas of your body. In turn, this can lead your eyelids to be amongst the first affected by typical signs of ageing. blepharoplasty can help you look and feel younger with surgery options available for both the upper and lower eyelids.

The main reasons for having surgery on your upper eyelids are to improve your appearance and quality of life. The removal of sagging skin and excess fat will give your eyes a more open, rounded look, giving you an overall more youthful appearance.

Mr De Cordova will determine which method is best for your individual case as each as its own advantages and disadvantages. Some surgeons may recommend a coronal incision for patients with very high foreheads. The location of the coronal incision lets the surgeon lift the brow without having to change the height of the front hairline. The scar may be more visible, but it can be easily hidden within the hairline.

Eyelid lifts can help significantly improve your vision but many patients also have the procedure for medical reasons as having an eyelid lift can also improve your vision, by removing any excess upper eyelid skin around the upper eyelids that causes a block to your sight.

Lower eyelid blepharoplasty improves several different signs of ageing. It helps to correct darker, creepy skin and puffiness under the eyes. Carried out on the lower eyelids between the lower eyelashes and the tops of the cheeks, it’s designed to correct excess skin and eye bags giving you a more youthful facial appearance.