Wat is een bovenooglidcorrectie?

Een bovenooglidcorrectie is een chirurgische ingreep waarbij overtollige huid, vet en soms spierweefsel van het bovenste ooglid wordt verwijderd om vermoeide of sombere oogopslag te corrigeren.

Wordt de ooglidcorrectie vergoed door de zorgverzekering?

Soms, als er sprake is van een medische indicatie. Het is hierbij van belang dat u zelf contact opneemt met uw zorgverzekeraar. Wij werken niet samen met zorgverzekeraars.

Zijn er risico’s of complicaties verbonden aan de behandeling?

Zoals bij elke operatie zijn er kleine risico’s zoals infectie, nabloeding of asymmetrie. Deze komen zelden voor. Ongemakken zoals zwelling en blauwe plekken komen regelmatiger voor.

Doet een ooglidcorrectie pijn?

De ingreep gebeurt onder lokale verdoving. De verdovingsprikken kunnen onaangenaam voelen. Hierna kunt u wat warmte en druk ervaren, maar geen pijn. Tevens kunt u wat ongemak en zwelling ervaren na de behandeling.

Wat is een ooglidcorrectie?

Een ooglidcorrectie is een chirurgische ingreep waarbij overtollige huid, vet en/of spierweefsel rond de ogen wordt verwijderd. Dit kan zorgen voor minder zware oogleden en om een frisse, uitgeruste uitstraling te creëren.

Wanneer kom ik in aanmerking voor een ooglidcorrectie?

U komt in aanmerking als u last heeft van hangende/zware oogleden, vermoeide uitstraling of medische klachten zoals hoofdpijn of verminderd zicht.

Hoe kan ik me het beste voorbereiden op een ooglidcorrectie?

Een goede voorbereiding draagt bij aan een vlot herstel en een mooi resultaat. Stop bij voorkeur twee weken vóór de ingreep met roken en het gebruik van bloedverdunnende medicatie of supplementen die de kans op bloedingen vergroten (zoals aspirine of bepaalde kruidenmiddelen). Zorg ervoor dat u op de dag van de behandeling uitgerust bent en gemakkelijk zittende kleding draagt. Bij SkinSurgery begeleiden wij u stap voor stap via onze eigen SkinSurgery-app. Hierin vindt u alle belangrijke informatie, praktische tips en herinneringen voor zowel vóór als na de operatie. Zo weet u altijd precies wat u kunt verwachten en staat u er nooit alleen voor.

Kan je een ooglidcorrectie nogmaals ondergaan?

Ja, in sommige gevallen is een tweede ingreep mogelijk. Dit gebeurt meestal pas jaren later, wanneer het huidoverschot of de verslapping opnieuw is ontstaan. Uw arts beoordeelt altijd of dit veilig en zinvol is.

Ik ben zenuwachtig voor mijn ingreep, wat nu?

Het is heel normaal om zenuwachtig te zijn voor een ingreep. Bij SkinSurgery nemen we vooraf uitgebreid de tijd om uw vragen te beantwoorden en alle stappen met u door te nemen. Zo weet u precies wat u kunt verwachten en gaat u met een gerust gevoel de behandeling in. Daarnaast hebben wij een volledig ingerichte SkinSurgery-app die u stap voor stap begeleidt vóór en na de operatie. Ons ervaren team houdt er rekening mee dat spanning een rol kan spelen en biedt u de ondersteuning die u nodig heeft. Indien gewenst kan de arts u zelfs een licht kalmerend tabletje voorschrijven, zodat u ontspannen aan de behandeling begint.

Kan ik na een ooglidcorrectie mijn ogen nog goed sluiten?

Ja, u kunt na een ooglidcorrectie uw ogen gewoon goed sluiten. Onze artsen verwijderen nooit meer huid dan medisch verantwoord is. Tijdens de behandeling houden wij altijd rekening met de natuurlijke functie van het oog, zodat u veilig en comfortabel herstelt.

Heeft roken gevolgen op het resultaat?

Roken vermindert de doorbloeding van de huid, waardoor het herstel trager verloopt en de kans op zwelling, infecties of minder fraaie littekens toeneemt. Ook kan het uiteindelijke resultaat minder mooi zijn. Voor een veilig herstel en het beste resultaat adviseren wij ten minste twee weken voor én na de ingreep volledig te stoppen met roken.

Eyelid correction

Heavy eyelids

Treatment

1.

Consultation with the doctor

1.

Consultation with the doctor

Eyelid surgery against heavy eyelids is always preceded by a consultation with one of our qualified and experienced doctors. You can easily book an appointment for a free consultation via our website. During the personal interview with our surgical doctor, you can indicate what bothers you, what eye complaints you have and what you would like to see changed. The consultation takes place in a relaxed setting so that you feel completely at ease. You will have the conversation with the doctor treating you.

You may during the free consultation ask all your questions about treatment, aftercare, risks and costs. You will get expert and honest answers. Your eligibility for an eyelid correction will be examined. You will receive clear explanations about the entire treatment process and the expected result. During this first consultation, photos are taken of you before treatment. At a later stage, these are compared with the photos taken after the surgery. You can thus see the positive effect of an eyelid correction against heavy eyelids.

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Treatment

2.

Treatment

Eyelid surgery against heavy eyelids required no admission at our clinic. It is an outpatient treatment and relatively simple procedure performed under local anaesthetic. If you are very nervous, sedative medication can be prescribed. Our patients are allowed to go home after the procedure and after a short rest period. An upper eyelid correction is performed for heavy eyelids. The treatment area is first marked off. After a minute incision, the excess skin and fatty tissue is removed. The scar of the suture falls precisely into the natural skin fold. This is virtually invisible later.

A lower eyelid correction is performed if you suffer from bags under your eyes. Our specialist makes a small incision under the lash line, after which the excess skin and fatty tissue under the eyes is removed. The skin is then pulled together and sutured. The scar under your eyelashes is hardly visible, if at all. An eyelid correction is a painless treatment that takes about 1 hour. You should not drive yourself after the treatment because of the swelling around the eyes and the resulting reduced vision. An eyelid correction has long-term results. You will - with good skin care and a healthy lifestyle - enjoy the treatment for 10 to 15 years.

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Aftercare

3.

Aftercare

You are guaranteed at SkinSurgery excellent aftercare. We follow an aftercare protocol to minimise the risks and chances of complications. Swelling and redness after eyelid surgery against heavy eyelids can be effectively controlled with a coolpack or a bag of frozen peas. You place a gauze pad between your eyes and the coolpack or a bag of frozen peas. It helps to sleep with an extra pillow for the first few days so that your head is higher. For mild pain, a paracetamol can be taken. You are allowed to rinse your eyes with a gentle jet of water one day after the procedure. Afterwards, pat it dry without rubbing.

For the first week, avoid heavy physical exercise, lifting, bending and pressing. You should not cut the ends of the stitches yourself. This is done after 7 to 9 days at our clinic. It is out of the question to smoke while the sutures are still in place. Otherwise, your blood vessels will constrict and you run an increased risk of impaired wound healing. You may use make-up again after the stitches have been removed and all scabs are gone. Do not expose the scars to sunlight or tanning bed radiation for the first three months. You will see our doctor for a check-up up to 6 weeks after the treatment.

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Risks

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Risks

Eyelid surgery against a drooping eyelid, or heavy eyelids, do not involve any major risks or complications. These short-term and relatively simple intervention produces only some swelling, redness and bruising around the eyes. These symptoms disappear after a few days. In occasional cases, a post-operative haemorrhage, eye inflammation, numbness of the eyelid margin, uneven eyelids, cysts or scarring may occur. If in doubt, contact the specialists at SkinSurgery. Our doctors are readily available.

Heavy eyelids

Heavy eyelids - Pendulous eyelids, heavy eyelids, overhanging eyelids, it kind of boils down to the same thing. Heavy eyelids describe the feeling that droopy eyelids have on the eyes. Heavy eyelids can create a tired look and even give you a headache. Because heavy eyelids compress your eyes, you often cannot see as well. Many people with heavy eyelids focus their eyes by squeezing them slightly shut. This constant squeezing of the eyes can cause headaches. Maybe you recognise these discomforts?

Therefore, many choose to undergo eyelid surgery to get rid of their symptoms. Although a large proportion of these eyelid corrections are done for medical reasons, there is of course the aesthetic aspect that also plays a role. In principle, eyelid surgery for heavy eyelids can also be done at a hospital.

What is often missing is the cosmetic eye of a specialised cosmetic surgeon. After all, there is an art to creating a beautiful result. For example, a cosmetic specialist looks more at the proportion in the face.

You have come to the right place at SkinSurgery if you want to do something about your heavy eyelids and have an aesthetically pleasing result. For heavy eyelids, we recommend an upper eyelid correction. Should you also suffer from drooping skin under the eyes, a lower eyelid correction is also interesting. In addition, SkinSurgery also offers double eyelid corrections (also known as Asian eyelid surgery). Want to know more about the different types of eyelid surgery we offer? Read there here more about. Schedule a non-binding consultation with us if you have questions about heavy eyelids and more.

Heavy eyelids

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Heavy eyelids

Prices and coverage

Are you curious about prices for eyelid surgery for heavy eyelids? An upper eyelid correction is the solution against heavy eyelids, but there is variation in that too. Here you can see the prices we charge at SkinSurgery. These prices include pre- and aftercare. Ultimately, the total price depends on which treatments you choose. You can discuss the options with our SkinSurgery specialists during a non-binding consultation. Are you undergoing eyelid surgery for heavy eyelids for medical reasons? In some cases, this can be reimbursed by your health insurer. Ask your health insurer about the possibilities.

Upper Eyelid | Skin only 800

Upper Eyelid | Extensive 1.100

Ooglift | incl. 1 zone Botox 1.100

Heavy eyelids

Heavy eyelid eyelid surgery experiences

Are you curious about how our clients experienced their eyelid surgery against heavy eyelids? Visit Clinic Experiences to read all the experiences in sequence. For the before and after photos, please scroll down. These photos show the effect heavy eyelids have on a person's appearance. The after photos show a new person, with an open, cheerful appearance. Our clients are very satisfied and you will be too. Whether you want to undergo eyelid surgery against heavy eyelids for medical or aesthetic reasons, SkinSurgery offers the right result.

Marianne - Eyelid surgery

Very pleasant experience

The intake was very pleasant, time was taken and clear explanations given. The correction was done in a pleasant atmosphere and I am very happy with the result. Aftercare is also done carefully and with attention. I benefited a lot from the app. All my questions were answered there and I was given good instructions.

Addie - Eyelid surgery

Excellent

Anaesthetic unpleasant but everything painless afterwards. Fine and friendly guidance. Quiet environment with pleasant staff.

Hanna

A nice and familiar feeling

She gave me the familiar feeling I had not had before this. The calmness she exudes, the time she takes for you and her honesty.

Anonymous – Labiaplasty

Perfect

The doctor and assistant are super sweet, put you at ease and also very knowledgeable. The app of skin+surgery is also very nice to keep track of the recovery and you can always contact them with questions

Mandy - Eyelid surgery

Excellent service

I was 1000% pleased with the treatment. I was very well talked through everything and put at ease. I can't say anything about the end result yet, because I'm still wearing patches.

Anonymous - Peeling

Definitely recommended

Had a peeling, helped super with the treatment. Thought it was a bit scary but the result is super beautiful. I get a lot of compliments about my beautiful skin without pigment spots. Very good aftercare too. Definitely recommended.

Heavy eyelids

Do you suffer from heavy eyelids even when you are not tired? An eyelid surgery at SkinSurgery can help get rid of this.

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Frequently asked questions

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What is an upper eyelid correction?

An upper eyelid correction is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, fat, and sometimes muscle tissue from the upper eyelid to correct tired or droopy eyes.

Is eyelid correction covered by health insurance?

Sometimes, if there's a medical indication. In this case, it's important that you contact your health insurer yourself. We do not work with health insurers.

Are there any risks or complications associated with the treatment?

As with any surgery, there are minor risks such as infection, postoperative bleeding, or asymmetry. These are rare. Discomfort such as swelling and bruising are more common.

Does eyelid surgery hurt?

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia. The injections may feel uncomfortable. Afterward, you may experience some warmth and pressure, but no pain. You may also experience some discomfort and swelling after the treatment.

What is eyelid surgery?

An eyelid correction is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin, fat, and/or muscle tissue around the eyes. This can reduce the appearance of heavy eyelids and create a fresh, rested appearance.

When am I eligible for eyelid surgery?

You are eligible if you suffer from drooping/heavy eyelids, a tired appearance or medical complaints such as headaches or reduced vision.

How can I best prepare for an eyelid correction?

Good preparation contributes to a smooth recovery and a beautiful result. It's best to stop smoking and taking blood-thinning medications or supplements that increase the risk of bleeding (such as aspirin or certain herbal remedies) two weeks before the procedure. Make sure you are rested and wear comfortable clothing on the day of your treatment. At SkinSurgery, we guide you step by step through our own SkinSurgery app. It contains all the important information, practical tips, and reminders for both before and after your surgery. This way, you always know exactly what to expect and you're never alone.

Can you have an eyelid correction again?

Yes, in some cases, a second procedure is possible. This usually occurs years later, when the excess or sagging skin has reappeared. Your doctor will always assess whether this is safe and appropriate.

I'm nervous about my procedure, what now?

It's perfectly normal to be nervous before a procedure. At SkinSurgery, we take the time to answer your questions and discuss all the steps with you beforehand. This way, you'll know exactly what to expect and feel confident about your treatment. We also have a fully equipped SkinSurgery app that guides you step by step before and after the procedure. Our experienced team recognizes that anxiety can be a factor and offers you the support you need. If desired, the doctor can even prescribe a mild sedative to help you start the treatment feeling relaxed.

Can I still close my eyes properly after eyelid surgery?

Yes, you can close your eyes properly after eyelid surgery. Our doctors never remove more skin than is medically safe. During the treatment, we always consider the eye's natural function, ensuring a safe and comfortable recovery.

Does smoking affect the outcome?

Smoking reduces blood flow to the skin, slowing down recovery and increasing the risk of swelling, infection, or unsightly scars. The final result may also be less attractive. For safe recovery and the best results, we recommend quitting smoking completely for at least two weeks before and after the procedure.

Doctor Thanya Tha-In is one of the founders of SkinSurgery Clinics and studied medicine at Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Thanya looks beyond the area to be treated and is genuinely interested in you as a person. With care and attention, she explains your options and is realistic in the expected result. This applies to treatment with botox, but equally to surgery.