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Upper Blepharoplasty What does it try to accomplish? Makes the eyes look younger, less tired and removes overhanging folds of skin. How is it done? The redundant skin and sometimes some fat as well is removed from the upper eyelid. How long does the operation take? About ½ an hour. How long is the stay in the clinic? Usually overnight but can be a day case. What type of stitches are used? Very thin plastic sutures. How long are they left in? 3 days. What type of dressing is used? Steristrips (sticky paper tape) and eye ointment. The ointment makes the vision very blurred straight after the operation. How long is it left on? The Steristrips stay on for ten days. Is there any bruising? Usually quite slight. Is there any swelling? Very variable, can be severe. What pain will there be? Usually a gritty soreness in eyes only. Where are the scars and how bad are they? Thin line along upper eyelid crease. Can sometimes be visible. How long does it take to recover? 2 weeks. When is the final result seen? 2 months. How long does it last? Several years, but the excess skin tends to regenerate after a while. This is why the operation is generally performed with slight over-correction. Common Complications
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