Face: Upper eyelid (blepharoplasty)

The individual eyelid ageing process.

The eyelid structure varies from person to person. As a result, the onset and type of ageing tends to follow that of a parent. The components of the lid include the prominence of the bony rim under the brow, the height and definition of the upper eyelid fold and the amount of fatty tissue beneath the skin.

Why choose ‘internal fixation’ upper eyelid surgery.

Quality upper eyelid surgery usually makes the biggest single difference to the look of brightness of the face. Known as ‘blepharoplasty’, when performed to the highest quality, upper eyelid surgery brightens tired and dull eyes.

Dr Mendelson has specialised in the advanced internal fixation technique of blepharoplasty because it achieves a permanent correction of the lid shape. The skin above the lashes remains smooth not crepey and the lashes evert as in youth, without looking overdone. This allows people to retain an attractive, youthful look.

How the surgery is performed.

Unlike ‘traditional’ eyelid surgery which depends on removing skin, the internal fixation procedure operates first on the support layer under the skin to obtain a natural looking, precise and permanent result without a visible scar, even when the eyes are closed.

The internal fixation eyelid surgery procedure allows the surgeon to control the proportions between lash, crease and eyebrow without unnatural tension on the skin.

Who will benefit from this procedure?

It is ideal to have this procedure performed at a younger age before changes become too advanced. Correct looking upper eyelids are the subtle difference between looking ordinary and looking great. After surgery, the eyelids then age naturally with the face, and never return to their original condition.