Surgical journey
Eyelid Surgery Journey
Your complete guide to eyelid surgery at CES Medical — covering ptosis repair, upper and lower blepharoplasty, and entropion / ectropion correction.
Procedure-specific instructions
For procedure-specific post-operative instructions, please visit your specific treatment page.
Select your procedure for specific details
What happens at pre-assessment
- Eyelid examination and photography to document baseline appearance
- Visual field testing if procedure is on functional grounds (NHS)
- Discussion of realistic outcomes — final results assessed at 3 months
- Consent discussion — ask all questions at this stage
- Review of medications, especially blood thinners
What to tell us
- All blood-thinning medications (warfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban, aspirin, clopidogrel, ibuprofen)
- Any history of dry eye — surgery temporarily worsens it
- If you wear contact lenses
- Any previous eyelid surgery or facial procedures
- Any thyroid disease — requires specific planning
What to bring
- Your appointment letter
- An up-to-date list of all your medications
- Your current glasses
- A responsible adult to drive you home
Morning of surgery checklist
- Eat and drink normally — local anaesthetic, no fasting
- Arrange transport home — you cannot drive yourself
- Wear clothing that buttons at the front
- Allow 2–3 hours total for your visit
- No eye makeup, foundation, or face cream
- No contact lenses on the day
- No perfume or aftershave