Blepharoplasty surgery Perth

Blepharoplasty (eyelid) surgery: what you need to know

Do you look tired, even when you’re not? Perhaps your eyelids drop down a little, obstructing your vision? Or do your eyelids make you look older than you actually are? Blepharoplasty surgery removes excess tissue or loose skin around the eyes and gives you a more rejuvenated appearance. The surgery can include just the upper or lower lids or both.

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What is blepharoplasty surgery?

Do you want to rejuvenate your eyes and look younger?

The skin around the eyes is some of the thinnest in the body; that’s why our eyes tend to show the first signs of ageing. Drooping eyelids, eye bags and excess skin often make us feel older than we are. Blepharoplasty surgery, also called an eyelift may be an option if you want to minimise the signs of ageing.

Puffiness, eye bags or droopy eyelids can also be caused by other factors besides age. Lifestyle, exposure to sunlight, genetics and environmental factors also play a role.

"So blepharoplasty surgery is not only about reducing signs of ageing. Sometimes we correct deformities or asymmetries. In many cases, blepharoplasty surgery can improve vision due to correction of the sagging eyelids."
Dr Jeremy RawlinsBlepharoplasty Surgeon Perth

Types of blepharoplasty surgery

There are three main types of blepharoplasty surgery.

Upper blepharoplasty surgery: as the name implies this type of surgery focuses on the upper eyelids, by removing excess skin and/or fat. This type of surgery is often done when you have droopy eyelids or overhanging eyelids causing visual impairment.

Lower blepharoplasty surgery: this type of blepharoplasty focuses on the lower lid, by removing excess fat and loose skin.

Double blepharoplasty surgery: this type is also called East Asian blepharoplasty because it’s extremely popular amongst young people in Asia. In double blepharoplasty surgery, we make a crease in the upper eyelid. This results in a larger-looking, wider eye.

"People with a single eyelid or monolid seem to have smaller eyes because part of their eyes and eyelashes are covered by the skin above. During the surgery, we will remove some of the skin and fat in the upper eyelid, so the eye looks rounder."
Dr Jeremy RawlinsBlepharoplasty Surgeon Perth

What can I achieve with blepharoplasty surgery?

The aim of blepharoplasty surgery is to reduce sagging skin around your eyes and give you a rejuvenated and refreshed appearance.

Remove loose or sagging skin that creates folds and makes you look older, or impairs your vision

Reduce puffy-looking eyes

Correct bags under the eyes

Provide eyelid balance and symmetry

Reduce droopiness of the lower eyelids

Remove excess skin and fine wrinkles of the lower eyelids

Blepharoplasty surgery can be done as a stand-alone procedure or in combination with other facial surgery.

How does blepharoplasty work?

When you consider blepharoplasty surgery, you will typically undergo day surgery. This means you can go home on the day of surgery after you have recovered in the recovery room.

"It’s a very common procedure and it only takes about one hour. You can have this procedure done under both general and local anaesthetic. After the surgery, you may expect redness and swelling around the incision areas. Your eyes may tear and your vision may temporarily blur. We will prescribe eye drops and ointments to speed up your recovery."
Dr Jeremy RawlinsBlepharoplasty Surgeon Perth

When you undergo upper blepharoplasty surgery, an incision is made inside the natural fold of your eyelid. This allows the scar to be hidden.

When you have lower blepharoplasty surgery, the incision is made just below the lashes or inside the eyelid.

Preparing for your blepharoplasty surgery

In the week prior to your surgery, there are a few things to be aware of:

Stop smoking and cut down drinking alcohol

If you take vitamin E supplements, stop taking them.

Do not take Gingko Biloba and ginseng, as they are believed to prolong the bleeding after surgery

Don’t take aspirin and ibuprofen, for the same reason

Before your surgery, we will ask you to check that you have the following items ready at home.

Cooling eye mask

Clean washcloths

Sterile gauze pads

Pain relief medication (Paracetamol)

Bottle of artificial tears

On the day of your surgery, make sure to shower and wash your eyebrows thoroughly; this is important when you are used to wearing make-up, mascara and eyeliner.

Dr Jeremy Rawlins - Eyelid Surgeon Perth WA

"I will give you some specific instructions but in general we don’t want you to wear any make-up, mascara, eyeliner, false eyelashes, contact lenses, jewellery or cosmetics on the day of surgery."
Dr Jeremy RawlinsBlepharoplasty Surgeon Perth

Why Dr Jeremy Rawlins as your preferred Perth blepharoplasty surgeon?

Dr Rawlins is a well respected Perth plastic surgeon. He strongly believes that cosmetic surgery is about your quality of life. That’s why, when discussing plastic surgery, his focus is on your personal journey. It’s about openly discussing your expectations linked to the surgery.

Patients choose to have surgery with Dr Rawlins, because he is totally committed to quality, and because they feel his genuine care before, during and after the procedure.

Blepharoplasty surgery is both a cosmetic and medical procedure.