ADDRESSING Skin Laxity of your eyelid
Eyelid Surgery Melbourne
At Niche Plastic Surgery we provide professional and personalised care to our patients. Our team of ASPS Specialist Plastic Surgeons have a particular interest in facial plastic surgery, including eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty).
Eyelid Surgery MELBOURNE
Tailored for Every Face.
The eyelids undergo a variety of changes over time, including increasing skin laxity. If the excess skin at the upper lid is interfering with your line of sight, or is a cosmetic concern, our surgeons at Niche Plastic Surgery can help you alter the eyelid appearance and improve your field of vision.
Upper Eyelid Surgery
Upper eyelid surgery, also known as upper blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, muscle and sometimes small pockets of fat, from the top lid. The goal of this procedure is to open the eye and provide more space on the lid.
Lower Eyelid Surgery
Lower eyelid surgery (lower blepharoplasty) encompasses a range of surgical procedures that can address skin laxity concerns of the lower eyelid and midface. The surgery will typically involve an incision inside the lower eyelid and also on the outside, just beneath the eyelash. Orbital fat can be removed and/or moved to change the contour of the lower eyelid to a more smooth appearance.
EYELID SURGERY
Crafted for Harmony.
Built for Vision.
Experience quality and precision with our eyelid procedures at Niche Plastic Surgery. Performed by our team of FRACS-qualified surgeons, each eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is meticulously tailored to your unique facial structure and cosmetic goals. Using the latest surgical techniques, we strive for results that meet both cosmetic and functional goals.
Are you a Candidate?
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Risks & Recovery
Find answers to commonly asked questions about the risks and recovery process following blepharoplasty at Niche Plastic Surgery.
Recovery Basics
It is vital during the postoperative period that you allow sufficient time for your body to rest and recover. Your surgeon will advise you to refrain from heavy exercise, excessive work or sports involving physical contact. You should plan to spend a week to 10 days at home away from work and other activities to give your body ample recovery time. You may not be able to drive until you are fully recovered and off all pain medications.
You will be given instructions to help keep you comfortable during recovery. We will also provide you with prescription pain medication you can take during the first few days after surgery. You will also have the contact details of your surgeon and are encouraged to call after hours should you have any concerns about your post-operative care or the healing process. During the day, you will be able to get in touch with your surgeon and nurse at Niche Plastic Surgery consulting rooms.
EYELID SURGERY
What are the common risks associated with eyelid surgery?
All surgery will involve risk of complication and undesirable outcomes. Those specific to blepharoplasty procedures include but are not limited to; transient or permanent injury to facial nerve causing an asymmetry in forehead movement, post operative bleeding, changes in forehead skin sensation, poor wound healing including infection and wound breakdown, poor scarring. There are a small percentage of patients that will have an unsatisfactory outcome following surgery and require a revision procedure.
Niche Plastic Surgery
Junction House
15 Princess Street Kew
Victoria 3101 Australia
03 9853 9705
Surgery Process
Consultation
Start with a personalised consultation where we discuss your needs and develop a custom treatment plan.
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EYELID SURGERY
Surgery
Our surgeons provide in-hospital care at: St Vincent’s Private East Melbourne and Kew, Latrobe Private hospital, Glenferrie Private hospital, Epworth Private hospital Hawthorn and Richmond, Freemasons Private hospital.
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Recovery
At Niche Plastic Surgery, we take your follow-up care seriously because we know how vital it is for a safe and successful recovery process and the best possible results.
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Dr Richard Barton
MBBS, FRACS
Dr Richard Barton is a Melbourne trained Specialist Plastic Surgeon with a dual international fellowship in microsurgical reconstruction and adult craniomaxillofacial surgery, including rhinoplasty and facial aesthetic surgery. He is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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Meet Our Surgeons
Dr Jonathan Burge
BHB, MBChB, FRACS
Dr Jonathan Burge is Section Chief of Craniofacial Surgery at The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. He is president of The Australian and New Zealand Craniomaxillofacial Society. He is a fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and The Australian Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS). He specialises in adult and paediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery including rhinoplasty, facial aesthetic surgery and breast.
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Dr Anand Ramakrishnan
MBBS, MD, MPH, FRACS
Dr Anand Ramakrishnan is the Director of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He is a Melbourne trained adult and paediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who also operates at St. Vincent’s Private, The Alfred, and Melbourne Private Hospital.
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