Your expression, your decision
Excess skin on the upper eyelid can be precisely corrected. I assess whether an upper eyelid lift is suitable for your eye area and discuss the possibilities, limitations and your personal treatment plan with you.
Your examination findings and healing progress determine your recovery time.
Treatment at a glance
The eight key answers about upper eyelid surgery. Tap ‘Details’ for more context.
For a more open look that preserves your expression. Removing every wrinkle is not the aim of treatment.
The incision lies mainly within the natural eyelid crease. Your examination findings determine which tissues are corrected.
One surgical procedure, with additional time for preparation, observation afterwards and follow-up appointments.
Your health and surgical plan may require a different form of anaesthesia or care.
A guide for less physically demanding work. Visible swelling and bruising may last longer.
The change becomes easier to assess over time. Scars take several months to mature.
The skin continues to age naturally. A fixed duration cannot be promised.
For both upper eyelids, depending on the extent of treatment. The price depends on the extent of correction. Before the procedure, you will receive a quotation detailing the agreed services for both upper eyelids.
Timings are a guide. A personal examination will clarify what applies to you.
Understanding what changes
The natural eyelid crease provides a guide. Your examination findings determine the extent of the procedure.
The green line highlights the natural eyelid crease. I plan the individual incision according to your anatomy.
Excess skin is precisely corrected. Muscle and fatty tissue are only treated as well if the examination findings indicate this is appropriate.
Simplified illustration of the eyelid area. We plan the procedure based on your anatomy.
Before surgery, I examine more than just the skin of the upper eyelid. The position of your brows, the surface of your eyes and how your eyelids open and close also influence planning. This helps us identify what upper eyelid surgery can meaningfully change.
The incision lies mainly within the natural eyelid crease. Excess skin is removed through this incision. Muscle or fatty tissue is not routinely removed as well; additional correction is only considered if the examination findings and the agreed aim support it.
In the first few weeks, swelling and scar development affect the appearance. The result is therefore assessed over time. A fine scar remains, and the skin continues to age naturally. Your face does not have to be free of wrinkles to fulfil your own wishes for change.
Your expression remains the guiding principle. Complete symmetry, an absence of wrinkles or a permanently unchanged appearance cannot be promised.
Some people unconsciously tense their forehead to open up the eye area. I therefore also assess your brows with your forehead relaxed. If the main cause is a lowered brow, simply removing upper eyelid skin may fail to address the underlying issue.
A fuller-looking upper eyelid and a hollow eyelid area require different considerations. I therefore only plan to remove fat or muscle when the examination findings support it. The aim is an appropriately corrected eyelid area with reliable eyelid closure, not to remove as much tissue as possible.
Is this right for me?
Together, we look at excess skin, brow position and eyelid function.
Excess upper eyelid skin covers your natural eyelid crease and concerns you.
A lowered brow or a problem with the muscle that lifts the eyelid needs its own assessment.
Different causes need different solutions. Sometimes choosing not to have surgery is the right decision.
Compare alternativesBefore, during and after treatment
Planning begins with your wishes and a careful examination. I assess the skin, brow position and eyelid function together.
I mark the individually planned incision line. Once the anaesthetic has taken effect, the agreed excess skin is corrected and the wound is carefully closed with fine sutures.
Your recovery does not end with the procedure. We assess wound healing, swelling and eyelid closure at the agreed follow-up appointments.
Before you are discharged, we will agree how you can contact the team directly for aftercare. General enquiries: team@dottore.caletti.de.
Your return to everyday life
Swelling, bruising and sensitive eyes are possible. Keep your head slightly elevated and only clean or cool the eye area in line with your personal aftercare plan.
Stitches are often removed during this period, depending on how the wounds are healing. We also assess swelling at the follow-up appointment. Having stitches removed does not, on its own, mean you can resume every activity.
This period can serve as a guide for less physically demanding work. Visible signs of surgery may last longer. We will agree when you can exercise, spend longer periods at a screen, wear make-up and use contact lenses according to your recovery.
The redness and firmness of the scars continue to change. Full scar maturation can take several months, sometimes up to around six months. Unusual changes should be assessed by a doctor.
These timeframes are a guide, not a firm promise. Your own recovery may differ.
Talking openly about risks
An upper eyelid lift is still an operation. Your personal risks need to be discussed during the informed consent consultation.
Sudden deterioration in vision, severe pain or rapidly increasing swelling must be assessed immediately. Contact the treating team. If they cannot be reached straight away, seek emergency eye care without delay. Do not wait for your next follow-up appointment or an email reply.
Understand the costs and take time to decide
An upper eyelid lift costs from €2,500–3,200 for both upper eyelids. The extent of correction, anaesthesia and aftercare are itemised in your personal cost plan.
Price range
from €2,500–3,200
Both upper eyelids · depending on extent
The price depends on the extent of correction. Before the procedure, you will receive a quotation detailing the agreed services for both upper eyelids.
How much excess skin is treated and whether other tissue structures need to be taken into account.
Differences between the two eyelids and existing scars can make planning more complex.
Local anaesthetic, additional sedation or a different surgical setting are discussed separately.
The lower eyelids and brows are separate treatments. Their correction is not automatically part of an upper eyelid lift.
Examination, follow-up appointments, stitch removal and aftercare are clearly itemised in your personal cost plan.
Your individual quotation specifies which services are included in the total amount.
Your personal cost plan clarifies which services are included in the total amount and which may be charged separately. If you have visual symptoms, an examination by an ophthalmologist is advisable. Discuss any possible reimbursement with your insurer before the procedure.
An examination, a shared plan and a clear understanding of costs. You will receive your personal cost plan before deciding whether to proceed with treatment.
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Ask your questionBoth terms often refer to the correction of excess upper eyelid skin. Hooded eyelids describe the appearance rather than the cause. A lowered brow or a problem with the muscle that lifts the eyelid may require a different approach. This is why an examination is essential.
The injections may be briefly uncomfortable. You may still notice a pulling sensation during the procedure. Report any pain or discomfort straight away so that the treating team can respond.
Around one to two weeks is an initial guide for less physically demanding work. Long periods at a screen, physical work and public-facing roles place different demands on you. Visible swelling or bruising may last longer; we will agree your return according to your recovery.
The incision lies mainly within the natural eyelid crease and may extend beyond it if there is excess skin at the outer side. A scar remains, but it may become less noticeable over time. Redness and firmness change over several months; the individual healing process cannot be guaranteed.
This depends on how the wounds are healing and how sensitive your eyes are. Exercise may be considered after about two weeks at the earliest and following consultation, or later depending on its intensity. For make-up and contact lenses, follow your personal aftercare plan and avoid pulling or rubbing the wounds.
Upper eyelid surgery can change the eye area in the long term. Skin and tissue continue to age, and the position of the brows can also change. A fixed duration therefore cannot be promised. Any possible correction at a later stage requires a new examination.
An upper eyelid lift costs from €2,500–3,200 for both upper eyelids. The extent of correction, anaesthesia and aftercare are itemised in your personal cost plan. The price depends on the extent of correction. Before the procedure, you will receive a quotation detailing the agreed services for both upper eyelids.
If the position of the brows contributes significantly to a heavy-looking eye area, brow correction may be more suitable or may complement an upper eyelid lift. I examine both areas together before the extent of treatment is agreed.
Further specialist information on the procedures described, their limitations and risks.
Patient information from the German specialist society on upper and lower eyelid surgery, limitations, risks and recovery.
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