Upper Eyelid Surgery

Why Choose Dr Beldholm for Upper Eyelid Surgery?

As a patient of Dr Beldholm, you will be guided through a four-stage process designed with your results and safety in mind. He and his staff will assist you from the moment you arrive to your consultation until you make a complete recovery. Dr Beldholm and his receptionists, office manager and patient coordinator strive to maintain the highest standards of patient care. It is their privilege to help guide you on this very personal journey.

Step 1: Private Consultation

Having performed thousands of surgical procedures over the past decade, Dr Beldholm will recommend an option that is customised for you based on his vast experience. The decision to undergo any surgery will be made after it has been determined that it is safe for you to do so and that the results will match your expectations. By the end of the consultation all your questions will be answered so that you can make a well informed decision. You will receive a detailed quote for the options that have been discussed.

If you decide to proceed, Dr Beldholm and his team will collaborate with you on designing a personalised treatment plan and scheduling a convenient date and location for your surgery. You will be provided with all pre-operative and post-operative information.

Your appointment with Dr. Beldholm can be scheduled at:

• 30 Belmore Rd, Lorn NSW 2320: a beautiful converted heritage building in the Hunter Valley.
• H+ Consulting Suites, Cooks Hill Healthcare Hub, Suite 3, 235 Darby Street, Cooks Hill NSW: a modern facility in the heart of Newcastle
• Virtual consultations on Zoom are also available

It can be quite overwhelming when you consider having surgery and often it can be hard to remember all the information that we have provided you. We therefore provide you with written information about your procedure as well as an option to come back and have further follow up consultations with Dr Beldholm at no additional charge.

Step 2: Your Surgery

Dr Beldholm performs blepharoplasty procedures in two private hospitals in the Hunter Valley:

• Maitland Private Hospital
• Hunter Valley Private Hospital

There is a wide range of surgical options that are possible. The options are customised to your unique facial shape and the result you desire.

The specifics of the surgery depend on the patient’s needs. Blepharoplasty can be performed on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both. In either case, Dr Beldholm will determine what skin, muscle, or fat needs to be removed prior to the surgery.

Precise markings, drawn prior to the surgery, are used to indicate where excess tissue is to be removed. For the upper eyelid surgery an incision within the natural fold of the eyelid is made. Working through this incision, excess tissue can be removed.

Before closing the incision absorbable internal sutures are used to position the upper eyelid skin in the fold of the eye so that it no longer slides down onto the eye-lashes.

The remaining sutures are removed 7 days after your surgery.

Step 3: Postoperative Care and Recovery

Recovery from upper eyelid surgery will vary for each individual and will depend on the extent of your procedure.

Blepharoplasty is normally performed as day stay surgery.

You will be reviewed several times over the first few weeks. Most patients return to work and regular activities approximately 10 days after the operation, although downtime may vary from person to person.

You will receive aftercare instructions after you leave the hospital to maximise healing and recovery.

Step 4: Follow up Care

Your procedure is not considered complete until Dr. Beldholm has met with you to follow up after your operation. He will ensure you are healing as expected and that all the expectations discussed in your one-on-one consultation have been met.

You will generally see the doctor on the day after the operation and also in 1 month, 3 months and 6 months following surgery. These appointments are included in the surgical fee.