Lower eyelid lift Frankfurt

If you are bothered by bags under your eyes and/or dark circles and would like a permanent solution with a lower eyelid lift, we invite you to a no-obligation consultation. In a relaxed atmosphere, after a brief examination of your eye area, Dr. Nichlos will explain to you exactly how he removes the annoying bags under your eyes, which methods he uses and how the operation can change your appearance for the better.

Each lift is individually planned and precisely tailored to the shape of your face and eyes so that the result looks very harmonious and natural. So you don’t have to worry about your characteristic facial expression being altered by the operation.

At the end of the preliminary consultation, Dr. Nichlos will inform you about possible risks and how you should prepare for the appointment. This includes discontinuing blood-thinning medication (2 weeks before the operation, in consultation with your doctor) and avoiding alcohol and nicotine to prevent wound healing problems.

On the day of your operation, you will come to us at the Berger Clinic. Here, Dr. Nichlos and his team will welcome you in a state-of-the-art operating room equipped with all the technical refinements of plastic and aesthetic medicine to ensure the highest possible quality of treatment.

You should allow 1.5 to 2 hours for the lower eyelid lift. As a rule, Dr. Nichlos performs eyelid surgery under local anaesthetic, which is very gentle for you and does not require a longer stay. As soon as the area under the eyes has been anaesthetized and Dr. Nichlos has marked the bags under the eyes or excess skin to be removed, he makes a short incision along the eyelid contour with a scalpel (external approach). Alternatively, an approach from the inside via the conjunctiva is also possible (transconjunctival approach), which has the advantage of leaving hardly any visible scars.

In pure skin tightening, excess skin is first removed and then the remaining tissue is tightened. When correcting bags under the eyes, protruding fatty tissue is also reduced or redistributed.

The plastic and aesthetic surgeon then sutures the surgical wounds with fine stitches and closes the treated area with a plaster bandage. You can then leave the clinic immediately. However, we recommend that you do not drive yourself, but bring someone with you, as swelling caused by the operation may restrict your field of vision.

You should allow yourself plenty of rest in the first few days and sleep with your upper body elevated if possible. Please take care not to touch or rub the area around your eyes. Initially, the area below the eyelashes will be swollen as a result of the operation and bruising may occur. You can effectively counteract this by cooling the area.

You can return to work just a few days after lower eyelid surgery. You will be fully socially acceptable after about 10 days. You should refrain from sports and other strenuous activities for at least 2 weeks after lower eyelid surgery. The same applies to the application of make-up, as the fine particles can easily penetrate the wounds and cause irritation.

Approximately 5 to 7 days after the treatment, you will come to our practice for suture removal and the first follow-up check. Here, Dr. Nichlos will take a look at the healing process and give you tips on how you can optimally care for the area in the coming months and thus support the healing process.

The removal of bags under the eyes and excess skin on the lower eyelid is one of the most frequently performed procedures in plastic and aesthetic surgery and is associated with low risks when performed professionally by an experienced specialist such as Dr. Nichlos.

As with any surgery, post-operative bleeding, infections or wound healing disorders can occur during lower eyelid skin tightening. However, by adhering to strict hygiene and quality standards, the risk of these complications can be reduced to a minimum.

What cannot be prevented due to the nature of the treatment is temporary swelling and bruising under the eyes. In some cases, sensitivity disorders, slight dryness of the eyes or increased lacrimation may also occur. However, side effects of this kind usually subside on their own within a few days to weeks.