Cosmetic upper lid surgery (cosmetic upper lid blepharoplasty) is a very popular cosmetic plastic surgery operation to remove loose folds of skin from the upper eyelids and, for some patients, to reduce or reposition fat. Click here to download the top 10 questions about cosmetic eyelid surgery.

Ptosis means downward displacement of an organ or tissue. Ptosis in the field of ophthalmology usually refers to a droopy upper eyelid (blepharoptosis) but it can also refer to a drooping of the eyebrow (brow ptosis) or the midface (midface ptosis). A pseudo-ptosis refers to an upper eyelid that may appear to be droopy but the the true cause is actually different e.g. loose folds of upper lid skin and/or a brow ptosis.

Cosmetic lower lid surgery (cosmetic lower lid blepharoplasty) is a very popular cosmetic plastic surgery operation to remove loose or excess skin and/or to reduce or reposition fat to improve the appearance of lower lid bags. It is much more demanding than an upper lid blepharoplasty and requires far more skill and experience to achieve the best result.

Skin tags can be removed at the Face & Eye Clinic under local anaesthesia. This includes eyelid, facial and body skin tags. This is a very popular treatment that is quick to perform.