Eyelid lift

The eyelid (Latin: Palpebra, Greek: Blepharon) is the anterior border of the eye socket. From the outside in it consists of skin, connective tissue, muscles and mucous membrane. The eyelashes are located at the edges of the eyelids, and within these the excretory ducts of the scent and sebaceous glands which lie in the eyelids. The upper and lower eyelids meet at the nose and go out towards the temple and form the inner and outer angle of the eyelid.
An imaginary straight line through the corner of the eye (canthus) defines the eyelid axis. The upper eyelid is divided in two when the eyes are open through the upper eyelid fold. There are ethnic differences in the distance of the eyelid edge. In caucasians the distance is between 8-10 mm. In Asians however, this is sometimes less than 3mm.
The eyelids protect the eyes and keep them moist. Through the blink of an eye, the tear fluid is spread over the eye and at the same time foreign bodies are transported into the inner lid angle. Tears run down the tear canal and tear ducts into the nasal cavity. The eye and eyebrow area is very well supplied with expressive muscles and plays an important role in the facial expression. During the natural aging process, the facial expression changes and the eyes begin to look tired:

Drooping eyelids

Drooping eyelids may form on the upper eyelid, as the skin above the eye loses its elasticity and excess skin occurs, causing them to lay like a curtain over the field of vision. Sometimes, in addition to excess skin, there is an increase in fat; in unfavorable cases, the visual field is restricted.

Bags and circles under the eyes

The range of problems on the lower eyelids ranges from a small amount of excess skin with wrinkling to pronounced cushion-like protrusions. The eye socket is filled by fat pads that surround the eyeball. The individual fat pads are divided by connective tissue into individual spaces. To the front, the fat chambers are also bordered and held by connective tissue fascia. Due to aging processes or congenital weakness of the connective tissue, the connective tissue structures may stretch, leading to an advance of the fat pads. The typical retractions of the skin are created by fibers that run from the bone to the skin.

An eyelid repair, the so-called blepharoplasty, aims to make your eye area more open, alert and thus younger. During the eyelid lifting we remove excess skin and fatty tissue on the upper and / or lower eyelid. The extent to which this happens depends on your individual situation.

As part of your initial consultation at our Clinic for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery in Nymphenburg, Munich, you inform us of what your expectations from your eyelid surgery are. We will analyze your eye area in detail and work with you to develop a tailor-made upper and lower eyelid lifting plan.

Please avoid using aspirin two weeks before surgery to minimize the risk of postoperative bleeding. The consumption of alcohol and nicotine should also be reduced to a minimum.

The operation will initially cause significant swelling. This can lead to a temporarily incomplete eyelid closure during upper eyelid tightening. However, this condition is short-lived and returns to normal within a day or two. The most severe swelling disappears within days of the surgery.

Fluid retention however, can last for up to six weeks. Minimal swelling persists up to half a year after surgery. Immediately after an eyelid lift, damp, cold compresses and cooling elements are applied. This prevents increased swelling and formation of hematoma. Slight hematomas are normal and disappear within two weeks.

During this time, you should abstain from social obligations and take some rest. Also, creams and make-up should be temporarily avoided to avoid the risk of wound infection. Sunglasses help to conceal the normal side effects after eyelid lifting.