If your upper eyelids have started to feel heavy, look hooded, or make you seem tired even when you are well rested, upper eyelid blepharoplasty can gently refresh them. Done well, it doesn’t change your face, it simply makes you look like a more rested version of yourself.
Dr Sumer Doctor is an oculoplastic surgeon and eyelid specialist in Mumbai. Hundreds of eyelid surgeries give oculoplasty surgeons a unique advantage with cosmetic eyelid surgeries. They are in the best position to refine the upper lids while maintaining their function.
Is It Loose Skin, Lid, or Brow?
Excess eyelid skin → upper blepharoplasty is the answer
A drooping lid margin (ptosis) → the lid itself sits low and needs ptosis correction, not skin removal
A low or heavy brow → the brow is the real culprit, and a brow lift addresses it
Getting this diagnosis right, before any surgery, is the single most important step.
Many people of East Asian heritage have a an upper eyelid with little or no visible crease. Some would like to create a defined upper-lid fold and make the eye look a little more open. This is known as double-eyelid surgery, and it is a matter of personal aesthetic preference.
If this is what interests you, it’s discussed and planned individually at consultation.
The difference between a beautiful blepharoplasty and an obvious one is restraint. Removing too much skin or fat can leave the eyes looking hollow, startled, or unable to close fully and that last one isn’t just cosmetic, it affects the tear film and comfort of the eye itself.
As an oculoplastic surgeon, Dr Sumer Doctor is trained first and foremost to protect the working eye while refining appearance. Conservative, measured skin removal; a crease placed to suit your face; and an eye that still closes and feels comfortable.
Swelling and bruising peak. Cold compresses and head elevation help considerably.
Sutures removed. Most bruising is now concealable with spectacles or makeup.
Swelling settles fully, final shape and contour become apparent
Antibiotic ointment and lubricating drops for the first few weeks. Avoid swimming, gym and eye rubbing for 2 weeks. Reading and screens are fine within 1-2 days.
Review appointments at week 2 and week 6.
The best eyelid surgery is the kind no one can point to. If heavy or hooded upper lids are making you look more tired than you feel, Begin a conversation with us to know more.
The goal is a rested, refreshed version of you, never a changed or “done” look.
The incision sits in your natural lid crease, hidden when your eyes are open, and fades well.
It’s done under local anaesthesia and is generally very comfortable; any soreness afterwards is mild and short-lived.
Many years. Your eyelids keep ageing gently, but the refresh is long-lasting.
Often, yes and assessing the whole upper face together gives the most natural result.
If heaviness is truly obstructing vision, it can improve the superior field of vision
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