A fresher, more open look
Upper blepharoplasty clears the fold of skin that sits on the lashes, so the eyes look more open and eye make-up becomes easier again. Lower blepharoplasty smooths bags and softens the step between lid and cheek, reducing that permanently tired look that sleep does not fix.
The scars are well hidden: in the natural crease on the upper lid, and just below the lashes or inside the lid on the lower. Once healed, they are very hard to see.
How healing progresses
Eyelid surgery has one of the shorter recoveries in facial surgery:
- Days 1–3: swelling and bruising, cool compresses and rest
- About day 5: stitches removed
- Days 6–7: surgeon’s check and clearance to fly
- Week 2: most bruising gone, make-up and lenses usually allowed
- Weeks 3–4: back to sport
- Month 3: swelling fully resolved and the result settled
How long it lasts
Bruising often moves downwards onto the cheeks before it disappears, which is normal. The eyes can look slightly too open or uneven in the first days because of swelling, and this evens out. Tinted glasses make the first public outings easier. By the time the stitches are out, most people already see the difference, and New City Clinic continues to follow you by photo once you are home.
Lower blepharoplasty results tend to be very long-lasting, as repositioned or removed fat does not usually return. Upper lid results are also durable, though skin continues to age and the brows can descend further over the years.
Some people choose a brow lift or further treatment many years later. Protecting the delicate skin around the eyes from the sun and not smoking helps keep the result fresh.
What eyelid surgery does not do
Blepharoplasty does not remove crow’s feet, dark pigmentation under the eyes or fine crepey lines, and it does not lift a low brow. Those need other approaches, which the surgeon may suggest if they fit your goals.
New City Clinic gives you a realistic picture from your own photos rather than promising a particular look. To read more about eyelid surgery and related treatments, visit the official website, newcityclinic.com.
Compare photos taken in the same light before and after surgery; in everyday life the change is often noticed by others as looking rested rather than as surgery.
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