Upper and lower eyelid surgery is:
Upper and lower eyelid surgery(also known as blepharoplasty) is a surgery for individuals who find their eyelids get to droop or become hooded, and bags appearing under the eyes. As you get older, your skin begins to lose its elasticity. The upper and lower eyelid surgery can help to create brighter, younger looking eyes by removing excess skin and/or fat from the eyelid area.

Upper and lower eyelid surgery will benefit:
Most of patients who need upper and lower eyelid surgery are in their mid thirties or older. However droopy eyelids and bags under the eyes can be hereditary. Aging, other factors as smoking may leave people wanting more youthful appearance.

The Surgery:
Upper and lower eyelid surgery can be done under general anesthesia. For the upper eyelid, an incision will be made along the natural crease of your upper eyelid, the excess fat and skin are removed and the incision closed with sutures. For the lower eyelid, an incision is made along the natural crease of your lower eyelid, just below the lower lashes, or on the inside of the eyelid. Excess fat or skin (or both) is removed. The leftover skin is pulled upwards, creating tension and a smooth effect. Then the incision is closed with sutures, which will need to be removed a few days later (unless dissolvable).

Risks of the upper and lower eyelid surgery/blepharoplasty:
The risks of the upper and lower eyelid surgery including damage to the eyeball, partial or complete blindness,bleeding, infection, blood clotting, asymmetrical eyes. You may be more at risk if you suffer from certain conditions, including dry eye and Graves disease.
You may get side effects from the upper and lower eyelid surgery including bruising, swelling, dry, itchy eyes and blurred vision, but these will all settle down within a few weeks.

Recovery from the upper and lower eyelid surery:
You should rest for 7-10 days after the upper and lower eyelid surgery, keeping your head elevated when lying down. Once the bandages have been removed, vision may still be slightly blurry but will settle shortly.  You will need to take one week off work and if stitches need to be removed, they will be taken out after a few days.
Make-up should not be worn for a week, and contact lenses for two weeks.