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Lower eyelid lift in Dortmund

You feel fitter and more full of life than you have in a long time? But it doesn’t show? This outward impression can often be traced back to tired, sunken lower eyelids. What are popularly known as eye bags can, however, be corrected with a lower eyelid lift. Let our doctors at Westfalenklinik in Dortmund advise you on this.

Who will treat you hereDr. Herrboldt, Dr. Reifenrath, Dr. Bromba, Dr. Gruner, Dr. Simidjiiska, Prof. Witt
Duration of surgery
about 60 minutes
Anaesthesia
local or general anaesthesia
Stay in the clinic
1 night
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Everything important about the procedure

Duration of surgery
about 60 minutes
Anaesthesia
local or general anaesthesia
Stay in the clinic
1 night
Sport
after 4 to 6 weeks
Back out among people
after 1 to 2 weeks
Financing
possible through our financing partner

Lower eyelid lift in Dortmund: consultation, surgery and aftercare at Westfalenklinik

Your lower eyelid lift takes place at Westfalenklinik in Dortmund, from the first consultation to the final check-up. The operation, the night after the procedure and the care afterwards are in the hands of the clinic's own team: the specialist clinic for plastic and aesthetic surgery does not depend on external surgical centres or affiliated hospitals for this, and at night you are looked after by the clinic's own qualified staff trained in emergency medicine.

You will find the clinic at Rosemeyerstraße 2–4, right by the B1/A40 and in the immediate vicinity of the Signal Iduna Park. By car, leave the B1 at the Dortmund-Hombruch exit and park on the building's parking deck directly in front of the entrance. From the main station, take the U45 to Stadtgarten and change there to the U42 to Theodor-Fliedner-Heim; from Dortmund Airport it is about 12 km via the B1.

How do eye bags develop?

The eyes, as the mirror of our soul, often reveal our state of mind to those around us. But sometimes appearances can be deceptive. Drooping lower eyelids usually make a person look tired and worn out. The causes of these so-called eye bags are quite different. A major cause is the natural ageing process. In addition, weakness of the muscles and connective tissue can lead to fatty tissue pushing into the upper layers of the skin and pressing them further down.

Consultation on eye bags and dark circles at Westfalenklinik

To the distress of those affected, they are often also thought to be older than they actually are. Our doctors will be happy to advise you on the treatment methods for removing eye bags and dark circles. Even a comparatively small procedure can change the expression of the eye area. You plan the exact course of the procedure together with your treating doctor. A combination with an upper eyelid lift or even a facelift, if desired, is of course also possible at the same time; more on this under Upper eyelid lift and Facelift.

Goals of a lower eyelid lift

  • A less tired, fresher-looking appearance in the eye area
  • Tightening of slack lower eyelids and smoothing of the eye area, which is particularly noticeable in the face
  • A comparatively small procedure of about 60 minutes
  • Incision beneath the lash line and back out among people usually after 1 to 2 weeks

Would you like firmer lower eyelids and are you considering whether a lower eyelid lift is the right surgical method for you? Then request information and arrange a no-obligation appointment for a first consultation at our clinic.

On its own or combined

Only the lower eyelids or more in one procedure

The dashed line shows where the incision lies. We clarify in the consultation whether a combination makes sense in your case.

Eye of a model, with the incision line of the lower eyelid lift drawn just below the lash line

Only the lower eyelidsfor eye bags

After the lower eyelid has been measured precisely, a strip of excess skin and, depending on how pronounced it is, also fatty and connective tissue is removed. The suture is placed below the lash line.

Scopethe lower eyelids
Scar
below the lash line
Duration of surgery
about 60 minutes
Anaesthesia
local or general anaesthesia
Stay in the clinic
1 night
Eye of a model, with the incision lines drawn in close beneath the lash line of the lower eyelid and in the crease of the upper eyelid

Lower and upper eyelidsin one operation

Together with an upper eyelid lift, eye bags and hooded eyelids can be treated in one operation. On the upper eyelid the incision runs in the crease of the lid.

ScopeLower and upper eyelids
Scars
beneath the lash line and in the eyelid crease
Treated
Eye bags and hooded eyelids
Face of a model, with the incision lines drawn in close beneath the lashes of both lower eyelids and those of the facelift, from the hairline at the temple in front of the ear to the earlobe

Eyelids and faceliftEye area and face

A combination with a facelift is also possible. For this, the incision additionally runs along the hairline at the temples and around the ear, so that the scars are hidden as far as possible.

ScopeEyelids and face
Scars
beneath the lash line, at the hairline and around the ear
Treated
Eye bags and slack areas of the face

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Woman with her hand on her cheek below the eye, illustrative image for a lower eyelid lift

How does a lower eyelid lift work?

In a lower eyelid lift, after the lower eyelid has first been measured exactly, a strip of excess skin and, depending on the extent, also fatty and connective tissue is removed.

The sutures are then placed beneath the lash line so that the scars are as inconspicuous as possible after healing; how they look also depends on your individual wound healing.

Your schedule at Westfalenklinik

This is how a lower eyelid lift proceeds at Westfalenklinik, from the consultation to healing:

  1. Step 1

    Beforehand

    Consultation in Dortmund. In the consultation you plan the procedure together with your doctor, and the lower eyelid is measured exactly. You can book your appointment online.

  2. Step 2

    Day of surgery

    The procedure. The lower eyelid lift takes about 60 minutes and is carried out under local anaesthesia or general anaesthesia. You spend the night afterwards in the clinic.

  3. Step 3

    The first few days

    Cooling. The lower eyelids may still be somewhat swollen and possibly bruised; cooling helps with this.

  4. Step 4

    After one week

    Check-up appointment. In the first week the sutures are covered with plasters. At the check-up appointment after one week they are removed, and stitches that do not dissolve on their own are pulled out.

  5. Step 5

    After 1 to 2 weeks

    Back among people. After about 1 to 2 weeks, you are usually back out among people.

  6. Step 6

    Weeks 4 to 6

    Exercise and sun. Exercise is possible again after 4 to 6 weeks. You avoid sunbathing and sunbeds during the healing period; your doctor will tell you for how long.

What does a lower eyelid lift cost in Dortmund? Removing eye bags: costs and financing

The costs of the procedure are made up according to individual circumstances, which can make a procedure more difficult or simpler, and the extent of the correction. Of course, we also take into account wishes to combine a lower eyelid lift with another procedure, such as an upper eyelid correction or a face tightening. As part of a consultation we will be happy to prepare a no-obligation quote for you.

The Westfalenklinik’s treatment prices are final prices including statutory VAT. Overnight stay and meals, follow-up treatments and the costs of the anaesthetist are not added afterwards. Financing is possible through our financing partner, more on this under Financing your treatment.

Who will treat you here

The whole team

Frequently asked questions

What do I need to bear in mind after a lower eyelid correction?

After the procedure the lower eyelids may still be somewhat swollen and possibly also somewhat bruised. Cooling helps a little with this. In the first week after the operation the sutures are still covered with plasters. These are removed at the check-up appointment after one week, and the stitches are pulled out if they are not absorbable, i.e. do not dissolve on their own in the body. In addition, you should avoid sunbathing and sunbed sessions.

When am I back out among people after having my eye bags removed?

After about 1 to 2 weeks you are usually back out among people. After the procedure, swelling and bruising may occur; cooling can counteract this to some extent.

What side effects do I need to expect after a lower eyelid correction?

In general, every surgical procedure involves certain risks. This therefore also applies to a lower eyelid plasty to remove eye bags. In this context, intolerances of the medicines used should be mentioned, for example. Wound healing disorders or infections cannot be completely ruled out either, but are observed in rare cases. We therefore recommend a personal consultation with one of our doctors, so that the requirements and risks that apply specifically to you can be explained to you directly.

What does a lower eyelid lift cost in Dortmund?

The costs depend on your individual circumstances, on the extent of the correction and on whether the lower eyelid lift is combined with another procedure, such as an upper eyelid correction or a face tightening. After your consultation at Westfalenklinik you will receive a no-obligation quote with final prices including overnight stay and meals. Financing is possible through our financing partner.

Where in Dortmund is the lower eyelid lift carried out?

The consultation, the procedure, the night afterwards and the aftercare take place at Westfalenklinik, Rosemeyerstr. 2–4, 44139 Dortmund. The clinic is right by the B1/A40 near the Signal Iduna Park; by car, take the Dortmund-Hombruch exit and park on the building's parking deck. By public transport, take the U45 from the main station to Stadtgarten and the U42 to Theodor-Fliedner-Heim.

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