Age-related changes often affect the delicate skin around the eye area, but our specialist eyelid surgery procedure will restore bright eyes and a youthful appearance.
Why not book an initial consultation with one of our highly experienced aesthetic surgeons to discuss a blepharoplasty near Leeds?
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Choose Coppergate Clinic for eyelid surgery near Leeds
Our luxurious private clinic in the historic heart of York is the North’s premier clinic for plastic surgery procedures for the face, body and skin.
Our team of consultant plastic surgeons, doctors, nurses, and aestheticians has decades of experience helping patients feel great about themselves and their appearance.
From our front-of-house staff to our consultant plastic surgeons, we all offer a discreet, caring, and efficient service.
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How ageing affects the lower and upper eyelids
As we age, the muscles around the eye weaken, and the skin loses its elasticity. The downward pull of gravity makes the skin stretch, resulting in loose skin above the eye.
The upper eyelid skin begins to sag, giving the eye a hooded appearance. This can make the eyes look tired and, in severe cases, affect vision.
The effects of ageing show in the lower eyelid as dark circles and eye bags. Again, the skin stretches resulting in excess folds of loose skin and protruding fat.
Eyelid surgery can reverse the ageing of the upper and lower eyelids, and many patients choose to have this rejuvenating surgery on both.
Upper eyelid lift
An upper eyelid lift, also called an upper blepharoplasty, recontours the upper eyelids, leaving them fresher and smoother.
This surgery involves removing a strip of excess skin and slackened muscle to lift and recontour the lid. The incision will be made in the natural crease of the upper lid to ensure minimal scarring.
Upper eyelid surgery is often performed under local anaesthetic and takes up to two hours.
Lower eyelid surgery
Many Leeds patients ask our aesthetic surgeons for a lower blepharoplasty or eye bag removal.
Again, minimal scarring is ensured by placing the incision as close as possible to the lash line on the lower eyelid.
Excess skin is trimmed away, and the under-eye area is smoothed and tightened.
What will my eyes look like after an eyelid lift near Leeds?
Our consultant plastic surgeons achieve consistently excellent results, and your eyelid surgery will be no exception.
Once you have recovered from your specialist eyelid surgery procedure, you can expect to look less tired and have a more youthful appearance.
You can see some pictures of patients before and after surgery here.
Recovery time after a blepharoplasty near Leeds
You should expect some swelling and bruising after eyelid surgery, but this will start to subside after a couple of days. Simple pain relief will be sufficient to deal with any discomfort.
We will give you detailed aftercare advice before you leave the clinic, but our general advice involves caring for yourself and your skin to promote healing.
In the days following a lower or upper blepharoplasty surgery, you should rest as much as possible to allow your body to heal.
It is important to avoid irritating your skin by rubbing your face, applying eye makeup, or exposing it to heat sources like hot baths and sun exposure. For the first few days, it would be best to wear spectacles instead of contact lenses.
We advise patients to book a week off work after lower and upper eyelid lifts to ensure sufficient rest. Vigorous exercise should be avoided for at least two weeks.
Risks of eyelid surgery near Leeds
Every surgical procedure carried out has its own risks, and your consultant plastic surgeon will explain all the risks of eyelid surgery to you at your initial consultation.
However, both the lower and upper blepharoplasty procedures are straightforward and frequently performed surgeries, and complications are rare.
The risks of eyelid surgery are reduced further when you choose a reputable clinic with experienced and highly qualified plastic surgeons like those at Coppergate Clinic.
The cost of a lower and upper eyelid lift near Leeds
We only provide a price for eyelid surgery or any other surgical procedure after an initial consultation.
Once you have had a face-to-face assessment and discussed your proposed eyelid lift in detail, one of our consultant plastic surgeons will be able to give you an indicative cost.
Coppergate Clinic never offers promotions or discounts on treatment prices. We offer our Leeds patients our professional expertise and the guarantee of final results that will enhance your natural beauty.
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How to find Coppergate Clinic
Our clinic is in the ancient city of York in North Yorkshire.
Our Address
8 Coppergate
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9NR
Contact us
Tel: 01904 675 222
Email: [email protected]
How to find us
The clinic is less than an hour’s drive from the centre of Leeds and can be approached via the M6 and A 64.
Directions via the A64
Join the A64 in Leeds from Great George St and Merrion St
Follow A64 to A19 in York. Take the A19 exit from A64
Continue on A19. Take Fishergate and Piccadilly to Coppergate.
You can find a driving link here
More about Leeds
Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire on the south bank of the River Aire, bordering the Pennines. It is the largest population centre in Yorkshire and has the UK’s fourth-largest urban economy.
The city is well-served by motorway links and can be accessed via the M1, M62 and A1. Leeds Railway Station is one of the busiest in the North of England.
