Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Upper and lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) to remove excess skin, fatty tissue, and reposition eyelid muscle to reduce drooping upper lids and puffiness or bags under the eyes. Incisions are placed in natural eyelid creases for discreet healing. Sutures are removed at approximately one week, with return to work typically possible after 10 days.

Blepharoplasty at CG Cosmetic Surgery addresses the visible ageing changes of the periorbital region — the area immediately around the eyes — which is often among the earliest and most noticeable sites of facial ageing due to the thinness of eyelid skin and the structural complexity of the orbital anatomy. Upper eyelid blepharoplasty targets dermatochalasis — the redundant skin that accumulates in the upper lid crease and can descend to partially obscure the visual field in advanced cases — through an incision placed precisely within the natural supratarsal crease, so the resulting scar is hidden in the lid fold when the eyes are open. Through this incision, the surgeon excises the excess skin, removes or redistributes herniated orbital fat (causing upper lid fullness), and trims any hypertrophic orbicularis muscle contributing to lid heaviness. The incision is closed with fine sutures that are removed at approximately seven days. Lower eyelid blepharoplasty addresses the festoons, bags, and hollowing of the lower lid caused by herniation of the orbital fat through a weakened orbital septum, frequently combined with skin excess and pigment changes. Depending on anatomy, the approach is either transcutaneous (external incision just below the lash line, allowing skin excision) or transconjunctival (incision inside the lower lid, no visible scar, fat redistribution without skin removal — suitable for patients with adequate lower lid skin elasticity). In some patients, fat repositioning over the orbital rim rather than simple excision improves the lid-cheek junction and avoids a hollowed appearance. Both upper and lower lids can be addressed in a single combined session. Patients typically return to desk work and social activities within 10 days. Residual swelling and mild bruising may persist for two to three weeks, with the fine scar lines within the lid crease becoming inconspicuous over four to six weeks.