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Eye and brow articles

Everything around the eyes and upper face: eye shapes, hooded and heavy eyelids, eye bags, brow position and the forehead. The most-read guides explain the eight eye shapes and how to identify yours, canthal tilt and droopy eyebrows.

There is also practical detail for anyone considering eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) or a brow lift: what recovery involves, why lumps can appear after blepharoplasty, when stitches dissolve, and how to tell malar bags and festoons from ordinary under-eye bags.

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Woman in her early thirties in natural daylight with a relaxed, level-browed expression, showing the upper eyelid crease, lash line and both inner and outer eye corners — the anatomy that determines eye shape, Centre for Surgery London

Eye Shapes: The 8 Types and How to Identify Yours

The 8 eye shapes, from almond and hooded to monolid and downturned, with an eye shape chart, eyelid types and a three-step check to find your eye shape.

21 min read

What Causes Lumps After Blepharoplasty?

Lumps after eyelid surgery are usually milia, suture granulomas or swelling. Learn what each feels like, how long they last, and when to seek advice.

10 min read

Close-up of a woman's closed upper eyelids a week or so after blepharoplasty, with fine healing incision lines in the natural eyelid crease

How Long Do Stitches Take to Dissolve After Blepharoplasty?

How long eyelid stitches take to dissolve after blepharoplasty, when removable ones come out, what's normal week by week and when to call us.

13 min read

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Man with deep-set eyes, low straight eyebrows and little visible upper eyelid, the combination described online as hunter eyes

Hunter Eyes: What They Are and Whether You Can Get Them

Hunter eyes explained: what creates the look, hunter vs prey eyes, whether it's genetic, and what exercises, fillers and eyelid surgery can really change.

17 min read

Woman in her thirties wearing dark sunglasses in an airport departure lounge with a small cabin suitcase, waiting for a flight

Risks & safety

Blepharoplasty Abroad: Why Cheap Bleph Surgery Can Leave Eyes That Won’t Close

Why cheap blepharoplasty abroad can leave eyes that won't close, what the BBC found, the risks of flying home after a bleph, and how to check a surgeon.

18 min read

Close editorial portrait of the eye and brow area showing the inner and outer corners of the eye, illustrating canthal tilt assessment at Centre for Surgery London

Canthal Tilt: Positive, Negative and Neutral Explained

Canthal tilt explained — what positive, negative and neutral tilt mean, what determines yours, how it changes with age, and when canthoplasty is warranted.

14 min read

Hair swept back showing natural hairline position and forehead height, the proportions assessed in hairline lowering surgery at Centre for Surgery London

Big Forehead: What Causes It and How to Make It Smaller

A big forehead is usually an inherited high hairline. Learn what counts as large, what causes it, what styling fixes and when surgery helps.

15 min read

Eye Shapes: The 8 Types and How to Identify Yours

The 8 eye shapes, from almond and hooded to monolid and downturned, with an eye shape chart, eyelid types and a three-step check to find your eye shape.

21 min read

Recovery

Blepharoplasty Recovery and Aftercare

Blepharoplasty recovery explained: back to work in 1–2 weeks, full exercise by 4–6 weeks. Upper vs lower eyelid timeline, swelling, sleeping and aftercare.

17 min read

Patient in consultation with facial surgeon discussing monolid double eyelid surgery crease options at Centre for Surgery London Baker Street clinic

Monolid Eyes and Double Eyelid Surgery — Causes, Options and What to Expect

Monolid eyes are a common, natural eye shape. See how they differ from double eyelids, temporary options like eyelid tape and what surgery involves.

11 min read

Surgeon consulting with patient about facial rejuvenation options including Trifecta Lift and blepharoplasty at Centre for Surgery London

Comparison

Trifecta Lift vs Blepharoplasty — What Is the Difference?

Trifecta lift vs blepharoplasty: how the two eye rejuvenation approaches differ and which suits your concerns, so you can choose with confidence.

7 min read

Woman in her fifties sitting in a recovery chair talking with a consultant anaesthetist about having eyelid surgery awake or asleep

Blepharoplasty Under Local Anaesthetic or Asleep: Which Is Right for You?

Is blepharoplasty done under local anaesthetic? When upper eyelid surgery is done awake, when lower or combined surgery needs TIVA, and how each feels.

14 min read

Is Forehead Reduction Suitable for Patients with Receding Hairlines?

Is forehead reduction suitable with a receding hairline? See who is a good candidate, how the hairline is lowered and what results to expect.

7 min read

Is An Endoscopic Brow Lift Better Than A Traditional Brow Lift?

Endoscopic vs traditional brow lift: how the incisions, recovery and results differ, and which technique suits your brow position and hairline.

7 min read

Woman looking at her reflection in a hand mirror, noticing that her eyes look slightly uneven, asymmetrical eyes surgery London

Can Eyelid Surgery Help With Asymmetrical Eyes?

Asymmetrical eyes surgery explained: what makes eyes uneven, which operation suits each cause, realistic results, risks and recovery in London.

16 min read

Woman in her fifties looking in a hand mirror at a dressing table, deciding when she can wear makeup after eyelid surgery

How Soon Can I Wear Makeup After Eyelid Surgery?

Makeup after eyelid surgery: most people can wear light concealer at about two weeks and mascara at two to four. See the safe timeline and tips.

16 min read

Woman in her early fifties in natural daylight showing hooded upper eyelids and mild lower-lid puffiness — the two concerns treated by upper and lower blepharoplasty at Centre for Surgery London

Comparison

Upper vs Lower Blepharoplasty: Which Eyelid Surgery Do You Need?

Upper bleph treats hooded lids, lower bleph treats eye bags. Compare cost, recovery, scars and anaesthetic — and find out which one you need.

14 min read

Woman in her early forties with fine horizontal lines across the forehead — forehead wrinkles causes and treatment, Centre for Surgery London

Forehead Wrinkles: What Causes Them and How to Get Rid of Them

Forehead wrinkles come from the frontalis, the only muscle that lifts your brows. A clinical guide to causes, dynamic versus static lines, and what treats each.

10 min read

Woman in her fifties checking her upper eyelids in a hand mirror while lifting her eyebrows, considering functional vs cosmetic eyelid surgery

Comparison

What Is the Difference Between Cosmetic and Functional Eyelid Surgery?

Functional eyelid surgery treats heavy lids that block vision; cosmetic surgery refreshes how they look. Learn the differences, risks and recovery.

15 min read

Risks & safety

When Is It Safe to Drive After Blepharoplasty?

Most patients drive again 7–10 days after eyelid surgery, once vision and reactions are unimpaired. Learn the criteria and insurance implications.

11 min read

Surgical Solutions for Ectropion: Eyelid Surgery Explained

Ectropion surgery corrects a lower eyelid that turns outward, easing irritation and watering. Learn how repair works and when to seek advice.

6 min read

Woman in her fifties gently dabbing the corner of her eye with a tissue at home, recovering from eyelid surgery with watery eyes after blepharoplasty

Watery Eyes After Blepharoplasty: Causes and Treatments

Watery eyes after blepharoplasty are common and usually settle in weeks. Learn the causes, how long they last, treatments and when to see your surgeon.

15 min read

Calm woman in her forties with rested eyes and a relaxed expression, considering rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty at the same time

Risks & safety

Combining Blepharoplasty and Rhinoplasty: Is It Safe and Effective?

Can you have rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty at the same time? Learn how safe combined nose and eyelid surgery is, recovery times and who suits it.

14 min read

Close-up of a woman's natural eyes and upper eyelid creases, illustrating how eyelid surgery affects eye shape

Will Eyelid Surgery Change Your Eye Shape?

Eyelid surgery eye shape changes explained: can blepharoplasty alter how your eyes look? Learn what it can change and how results vary by eye type.

14 min read

Man in his late forties with rested, alert eyes at home with his partner, after blepharoplasty for men and women explained at Centre for Surgery London

Blepharoplasty for Women and Men: What Sets Them Apart?

Blepharoplasty for men and women: how eyelid anatomy, brow position and goals differ, what a natural result looks like, plus recovery and risks.

15 min read

Woman in her thirties touching her temple as she studies the shape of her brow bone in a mirror, considering how to reduce a prominent brow bone

How Can I Reduce My Brow Bone?

Prominent brow bone? See what causes it, why exercise and make-up cannot shrink it, and how brow bone reduction surgery works, from risks to recovery.

16 min read