As we age, the skin on our upper eyelids starts to wrinkle and sag. Many patients complain that they look tired all the time with many feeling that the extra skin and sagging make them look considerably older than they are. The demand for Blepharoplasty in Harley Street, London has grown exponentially this year, becoming one of the top surgeries, helping men and women look ten years younger, by simply removing a little piece of skin on the eyelid.

Blepharoplasty has become the new viral anti-ageing operation and facial rejuvenation surgery. It is a simple surgery that removes the excess fat and skin from above and below the eyelid in older patients. It has become so popular that many well-known celebrities have chosen this procedure, including Matt Damon and supermodel Giselle Bundchen, to name a few.

The surgery itself takes around twenty minutes for each eye and is carried out under a local anaesthetic. Patients are required to have someone drive them home after the surgery and rest for a couple of days before returning to normal activities. This popular surgery is also referred to as “eyelid surgery” or “blech” and is one of the top five cosmetic procedures that take place around the world each year.

It has been reported that it is the most popular nip/tuck surgery in patients who are forty-five years of age and older. The interest in blepharoplasty has grown exponentially in the past couple of years. Attention has been drawn to this procedure since COVID-19 when people were forced to wear masks that covered their mouth and nose, drawing more attention to their eyes.

Pari Shams, a Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon, said “Vanity is not the only reason that blepharoplasty Harley Street has become so popular. Many of my patients find that the excess skin around their eyes hampers their peripheral vision. Removing the excess flesh can reduce hooded eyes, but also help them see clearly. Many of my patients find that the clear vision they receive through this surgery is a major bonus, not to mention that it helps them look younger.”

About Us:

Pari Shams, BSc MRCP FRCOphth, is a cosmetic and functional eyelid surgeon that operates from Moorfields Eye Hospital in the heart of London. She is a very well-established consultant ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon. She graduated with distractions in medicine, surgery, clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. She is known for her eyelid lacrimal and orbital disease treatments and is a member of the Royal College of Physicians in London, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society, the American Society of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery and the International Thyroid Eye Disease Society. In addition to this, the is also active in clinical research. To find out more about Pari Shams, visit her website at http://www.parishams.com.