Before the surgery, we take pictures of your face for your file. The surgeon will mark out on your eyelid where exactly skin or fat will be removed. Next, the surgeon will inject an anaesthetic with adrenalin (to counter bleeding).
As soon as the eye is numb, the surgeon will make an incision in the creases of your eyelids to remove loose skin, muscles, and fat.
If necessary, the surgeon will slightly shorten the orbicularis oculi or outer eye muscles and attach them to the bone tissue in the outer corner of the eye. This technique lifts up the outer corner of the eye somewhat.
Finally, the surgeon will suture the wound using an extremely fine surgical thread and apply bandage to the zone that was operated on. In some cases, the surgeon will use Tissucol, a surgical adhesive used to glue the skin together. An icepack is subsequently used to cool the area and soothe the pain after the procedure.