Upper eyelid lift Frankfurt

On the day of the operation, you will come to the Berger Clinic. Here, Dr. Nichlos performs minimally invasive eye surgery in modern operating theatres with the support of an experienced team. An inpatient stay is not necessary. The upper eyelid lift is performed on an outpatient basis and usually only requires a local anesthetic, so that you can leave the clinic immediately afterwards. The procedure takes around 45 to 60 minutes.

As soon as you are prepared for the operation and lying comfortably, Dr. Nichlos draws the exact incision and the excess skin to be removed. In doing so, he follows the natural crease of the eyelid so that hardly any scarring is visible later. As soon as the anaesthetic takes effect, he uses a scalpel to make a fine incision along the marked line and carefully removes the excess skin. If necessary, fatty tissue is also removed or redistributed (e.g. in the case of drooping eyelids) and, if necessary, some muscle (if the eyelid muscle has slackened).

The wound edges are then carefully closed with very fine sutures and you can leave the clinic. Please note our information on aftercare, which you can use to actively support the healing process and thus the subsequent appearance of the result.

Swelling and redness are normal immediately after the operation and can be soothed with a cooling pad. However, please wrap it in a cloth to prevent skin damage from the cold. If you are in pain, you can use over-the-counter painkillers from the pharmacy. If the pain is severe and persistent, please contact us.

After the outpatient procedure, you should give your body sufficient time and rest so that it can recover from the eyelid lift. Avoid stress and physical exertion and stop working on the computer for about a week. You should also refrain from driving and reading for the first few days after the procedure.

To avoid inflammation, it is important that you do not apply make-up to your face and especially your eyes for the first few days. The small particles can get into the wound and cause discomfort. Once the stitches have been removed about a week after the operation, you can apply make-up to your eyes again. Please ensure that you are well protected from UV radiation in the first few months after the operation. It is best to wear sunglasses and use creams with a high sun protection factor around the eye area.

Drooping eyelid surgery is generally considered to be a very low-risk procedure, especially when performed by an experienced plastic and aesthetic surgeon such as Dr. Nichlos. Despite expertise, gentle techniques and high hygiene and safety standards, risks and complications can never be 100% ruled out.

As a rule, however, there is very little discomfort after drooping eyelid surgery. In most cases, patients experience slight redness, swelling or hematomas around the treated eye area, but these quickly subside on their own. In some cases, the skin around the eye area may also be temporarily more sensitive or feel numb. However, both are usually only temporary and quickly subside.

Wound healing disorders, inflammation, secondary bleeding or infections rarely occur after correction of the upper eyelids. In individual cases, surgery on the eyes can lead to asymmetry of the eyelids. However, this can also be avoided by choosing an experienced surgeon such as Dr. Nichlos.