Eyelid Surgery Planning for Berlin Residents

A message to a coordinator on Telegram or WhatsApp, with a few photos, is all it takes to begin. The free first consultation is without obligation, and the surgeon outlines a plan online after reviewing your case.

During the operation the surgeon takes away excess skin and, where needed, repositions or removes small amounts of fat, sometimes tightening muscle. The surgeon and anaesthetist choose between local anaesthesia with sedation and general anaesthesia.

The first couple of weeks bring normal swelling and bruising that then settle. Many people manage a return to desk work after one to two weeks. You should avoid contact lenses, eye make-up, strenuous exercise and heavy lifting as advised, and your own recovery may differ.

For upper blepharoplasty, the incision is placed in the natural eyelid crease, which hides the scar when the eye is open. In the lower lid it is made just below the lash line, or inside the lid without any skin incision.

You will be told about the risks by the surgeon ahead of surgery: temporary eye dryness or irritation, bruising, asymmetry, infection and scarring. In rare cases there may be changes in vision or difficulty closing the eyes fully.

If you have uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes, clotting disorders, severe dry-eye disease, active infection, unstable thyroid eye disease, or serious heart or lung disease, surgery may be unsuitable or need clearing first. The same applies to pregnancy and to those under 18.

After several months the final contour has settled, and the result is long-lasting, with natural ageing continuing. Note that the operation does not lift the eyebrows or cheeks, remove pigmentation dark circles, or erase fine wrinkles.

The extent of surgery you need, whether upper, lower or both lids, and the anaesthesia chosen, both play a part. You will have the price confirmed after the surgeon's assessment and before you book.