As you get older, your skin becomes less elastic and gravity can cause it to sag. Skin sagging around the eyes can be ageing and affect a person’s confidence. A blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is a cosmetic operation to tighten the skin and soft tissues of your eyelids, resulting in a more youthful look. A blepharoplasty is a relatively short cosmetic procedure, taking around one hour to complete and usually performed under a local anaesthetic. A small cut is made along the natural crease of the eyelid, excess skin and fat is removed and then the cut is closed using very fine stitches. You will be able to return home shortly after the operation and are likely to experience some swelling and bruising in the days following your eyelid surgery. You will be required to return back to the clinic after 7 days to have your stitches removed and the results assessed by your oculoplastic surgeon. You should be able to return back to normal activities a week or two following the eyelid surgery and high impact exercise is not advised for the first month post surgery. You will be able to see the final results of the eyelid surgery a few months after the operation once all swelling has gone and the wound is fully healed. It is very unlikely you will need another eyelid surgery, with results lasting for 5 to 10 years and in some cases the improvements are permanent. It is important to note that naturally the face will continue to age over time, but the effects of eyelid surgery will make you appear younger than if you had not had the procedure.