Oculoplastics

How long does eyelids surgery take?

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Simon Rogers, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, shares how the duration of a blepharoplasty procedure may vary. Blepharoplasty is used to correct problems with your eyelids, for example if they are interfering with your vision.

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Simon Rogers, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, shares how the duration of a blepharoplasty procedure may vary. Blepharoplasty is used to correct problems with your eyelids, for example if they are interfering with your vision.

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  An upper lid blepharoplasty will take about 60 minutes to perform, but you would be in the facility for the surgery for probably a couple of hours at least. Combining upper lid and lower lid surgery means that the surgery normally takes up to two hours, or sometimes 2 1/2 hours.