Upper eyelid lift: A small operation of great importance for my patients

Upper eyelid lift (blepharoplasty) is one of the most common cosmetic surgery procedures to improve your appearance. Droopy eyelids, or drooping eyelids, can make you look older and can also affect your vision. An upper eyelid lift corrects these problems and gives you open fresh bright eyes.
An Eyelid lift is a procedure to remove skin, with or without fat, from the eyelids. The term eyelid lift is somewhat misleading because the eyelid is not actually lifted during surgery. Rather, an upper eyelid lift treats drooping eyelids.

During an upper eyelid lift, I first remove skin and/or fat through a small incision. A thin suture is then used to bring the skin together to allow for the creation of an eyelid crease.

Sagging upper eyelids are corrected through the upper eyelid lift procedure. Under local anesthesia, I carefully remove the excess skin on the upper eyelid as skin spindles in the eyelid crease. Sometimes it is necessary to remove a little fat from the inner eyelid during an upper eyelid lift. In this case, the scar is located in the eyelid crease and is not visible.

During the procedure, an ellipse of skin is removed from the upper eyelid, creating a more tailored look.

Upper eyelid lift is often performed under local anesthesia or can be combined with other procedures such as facelift, neck lift under anesthesia or twilight sleep.

I perform upper and lower blepharoplasty and eyebrow lift not with a scalpel, but with radiosurgery and a microneedle.

This technique has the following advantages for the patient:

• No bruising after the procedure
• Minimal swelling of the eye area
• Optimal scarring with fewer wound healing problems
• More precise performance of the operation
• Better aesthetic result

Radiosurgery is a technique that allows precise dissection with improved hemostasis. The result is less bruising and smaller swelling. As a result, postoperative recovery is faster.

By using radiosurgery, I can keep bleeding to a minimum. Less bleeding in this normally vascular area allows me to better visualize the anatomy and perform the surgery more precisely. In this way, I also achieve the best possible scarring.

Upper eyelid lift may be a good option for you if you:

• Want to have droopy eyelids removed
• Have droopy or sagging upper eyelids
• Have excessive skin on your upper eyelids,

that interfere with your peripheral vision
My patients often combine an eyelid lift with another procedure such as a brow lift, facelift or skin rejuvenation.

The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis in my operating room and takes between 45-60 min for both eyes.

After an eyelid lift, patients usually have a short recovery time. Although bruising and swelling usually accompany the day after surgery, they begin to disappear quickly. During the first 48 hours, the use of cool compresses can greatly reduce bruising and swelling around the eyes and face. After surgery, I usually apply steristrips over the suture. I remove these after a few days, while the stitches may remain in the skin for about 6 days. Sometimes self-absorbing sutures are used, which do not need to be removed but dissolve.

You can usually return to your usual daily activities within seven to ten days after surgery. Two weeks after surgery, most bruising will be fully gone and swelling also goes down in the first 2-3 weeks postoperatively.

My patients see the preliminary result after three weeks. This improves over the next few weeks and you can expect the final results after about 3 months. The drooping eyelids are then permanently removed.

Most patients do not need to repeat the upper eyelid lift. The surgery is permanent. Occasionally, patients remove a little more skin from the upper eyelid years after surgery due to skin sagging.

In my practice, your well-being and an optimal result is our top priority. In my practice, your well-being and an optimal result is our top priority. Each patient has an individuality whose needs are the focus of my treatments. Therefore, it is not always possible to give a general estimate of the costs. Therefore, please understand that we cannot give a general price for an eyelid lift. The costs of each surgical treatment also depend on the personal initial situation and your wishes.

Write us a message and arrange your consultation! Only in the course of a medical examination we can give you a personal and binding cost estimate adapted to you!

Prices for an upper eyelid lift start from CHF 4,500. A personalized quote will be given to you after a personal consultation with a clinical examination.