At The Levant Clinic, it’s about refreshing your eyes naturally to restore your youthful appearance. Blepharoplasty is a widespread procedure and is great for turning back the clock. But, perhaps more than any other part of your face, the area around your eyes can start to show signs of ageing first. Eyelid and eye bag surgery is a short procedure that can effectively transform your look.
The benefits of blepharoplasty include:
There are two types of blepharoplasty surgery. They can be performed separately or together, and they are often combined with a facelift and fat transfer procedures.
Wrinkle-relaxing injections may be a better alternative to surgery if you have fine lines around your eyes without drooping eyelids or visible eye bags. While this treatment needs to be repeated to maintain the effect, it can provide excellent results in rejuvenating the eyes and creating a fresh appearance. At The Levant Clinic, wrinkle relaxing injections are performed exclusively by our surgeons, trained in facial cosmetic surgery.
We are sure you will have many questions about eyelid and eye bag surgery. At The Levant Clinic, we have an expert team of cosmetic surgeons renowned for their expertise and experience in eyelid surgery. Your consultation with your surgeon is comprehensive and never rushed.
Preparing for your procedure depends on whether you are having your blepharoplasty under a local or general anaesthetic and your surgeon’s instructions.
Our preparation for blepharoplasty involves:
If you’re having a general anaesthetic blepharoplasty, you’ll also have pre-operative assessments, including MRSA superbug (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) swabs.

Your preparation will slightly differ if you have a local or a general anaesthetic. However, your consultant will give you clear instructions before your surgery.
Local and general anaesthetic
General anaesthetic only
Your blepharoplasty takes place in a CQC-registered hospital. Your surgical team will get you ready for your surgery:
Your surgeon focuses on making you look a refreshed and younger version of yourself. A blepharoplasty procedure will differ for each patient, as no two people are the same.
If you have fine lines around your eyes, without drooping eyelids or under-eye bags, you may find that having wrinkle-filling injections is more suitable than surgery. While the surgeon must repeat the treatment to maintain the effect, it can provide excellent results in rejuvenating the eyes and turning back the clock.
We will put you at ease by giving you post-operative advice before you leave the hospital. It’s important for you to understand the aftercare you need and what to expect in your recovery process. Our guidance includes information about medication, physical activity, showering, the wearing of your post-operative bra, sleeping and any other relevant information your surgeon needs to tell you.
You can exercise six weeks after your breast uplift.
Most patients take 10-14 days to recover before returning to work, but this may be a little longer if your job involves manual labour.
You can start driving once you have stopped taking pain medication and can perform an emergency manoeuvre (stop), usually about three weeks after the procedure.
You’ll need a week’s grace for any travel. We advise waiting four weeks before boarding a plane – and up to six weeks for a long-haul flight.
You will see a difference in your breasts straight away, but it will take a few months for the swelling to settle and for your breasts to settle into their new size and shape. You can expect to see the full results of your breast lift after 9-12 months when the scars fade.
You will have scars after surgery, but they will fade gradually, and most will be hidden in the crease of your breast and around the areola.
“I would definitely recommend the procedure to a family member or friend if they asked me. It has made a huge difference. I am delighted with the outcome. I am far more confident and outgoing."
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Ann
We have partnered with Plim to offer tailored finance options that help you pay for your procedure – and we are clear about the costs of surgery at every stage.
In your initial consultation, you will have time to discuss your concerns, find your options and consider which approach will be most suitable for you.
It is always a good idea to have a list of questions you may want to ask in advance. But we understand that there’s often much to discuss, so if you forget to ask a question during the consultation, you can contact our dedicated team, who can return to your surgeon and get the answer. Questions you may want to consider are:
Eyelid and eye bag surgery are relatively low risk when being carried out by a qualified plastic surgeon, but there are possible complications.
With an upper blepharoplasty, most patients find it difficult to close their eyes for the first few days. With both upper and lower eyelid surgery, you may experience dry or watery eyes for up to three months after your procedure.
Further complications include bleeding beneath the skin (haematoma), numbness, infection and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Rare complications include drooping of the lower eyelid (ectropion) and vision loss. Your surgeon will explain the risks and complications associated with your operation in more detail during the consultation.
Our surgeons at The Levant Clinic are accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC). We selected them for their high skills, years of cosmetic surgery experience and professional plastic surgery qualification – FRCS (Plast). We take the utmost care to ensure we minimise any risks.
The results of eyelid surgery typically last 8 to 10 years, but every patient is different. A healthy lifestyle and good skincare routine will help you maintain the effects of your blepharoplasty for as long as possible. However, the ageing process doesn’t stop after a blepharoplasty, so you may wish to keep your new appearance with aesthetic and rejuvenating treatments.
If you have only wrinkles and fine lines around your eyes, you may be more suited to non-surgical wrinkle treatments, such as anti-ageing injectables. At The Levant Clinic, our anti-wrinkle injectable treatments are all performed by our highly skilled cosmetic surgeons.
A blepharoplasty will rejuvenate your appearance, making you look fresher and younger. On average, clients feel more confident and look 5 to 10 years younger. This is because our eyes tend to be the first part of our face that starts to give away the tell-tale signs of ageing. So, eyelid surgery can transform and rejuvenate the appearance of your face.
While ageing is the most common cause of eyelid droop and the onset of eye bags; there are other lifestyle factors which can accelerate this natural process:
People may choose to have eyelid or eye bag surgery for several reasons. You may be suitable for this procedure if:
Contact us today to discuss your options.
We focus on results, safety, and care.
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