The procedure is done in our Swords clinic by an Eye Doctor. You will be in the clinic
for about 2 hours. If you take blood thinners, like aspirin, please let your Eye Doctor
know as you may need to pause them around the time of the procedure.

Before the surgery, we will take photographs of your eye.

• Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing (no hoodies or thick jumpers).
• Do not wear any eye make-up.
• You can eat, drink, and take any other medication as normal.
• Arrange a lift to and from our state-of-the-art clinic in Swords.
• Numbing eye drops will be used to make your eye more comfortable during the procedure. You may also be given oral sedation to help you feel relaxed.

• Consent – you’ll sign your consent form before surgery.
• Your eye doctor will mark the area of excess skin to accurately assess the natural position of the eyelid.
• A local anaesthetic injection is given to numb the eyelid.
• A small incision is made either on the skin side or the inner surface of the eyelid.
• Through this incision, your eye doctor will remove or reposition excess skin and, in some cases, underlying muscle or fat.
• Once the desired amount of tissue has been removed, the incision is closed with stitches, which are usually removed 1–2 weeks later.
• Because the incision is placed in the eyelid crease, the resulting scar is usually well hidden.

• Recovery (in clinic) – 40 minutes with cold compress, pads removed, tea/coffee, post-op instructions given
• After the procedure, the eye patch should remain in place overnight, unless surgery was done on both eyes, in that case, your doctor will give you specific instructions.
• Once the patch is removed, you should apply a cold compress every 1 to 2 hours, for 15 minutes, for the first two days to help reduce swelling.
• Use a soft cloth barrier between the ice pack and your skin.
• Swelling and bruising usually settles over 1 to 2 weeks.
• Post-operative care also involves gently cleaning the stitch line with boiled, cooled water and applying ointment twice daily until the stitches are removed.
• Stitches are usually taken out 1 to 2 weeks after the surgery.
• You should not do any strenuous activity until the stitches have been removed.
• This includes heavy lifting, manual work, gardening, and vigorous cleaning.
• It is important to avoid excessive sun exposure for 4 weeks after surgery, as it may affect healing and increase the risk of scarring.
• If you are working, please let us know, as you may need to take some time off depending on the type of job you do.

• You will be on an antibiotic ointment twice a day for 2 weeks after the procedure until your stitches are removed.
• You can also use preservative free lubricating drops if your eye feels dry or irritated.