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At Ollie Bassett Plastic Surgery, blepharoplasty is performed with precision and care to refresh tired or drooping eyelids. Each treatment plan is personalised to enhance your natural features while maintaining a balanced, subtle result that complements your overall appearance.
Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery in the UK
Blepharoplasty
Eyelid Surgery in the
UK
At Ollie Bassett Plastic Surgery, blepharoplasty is
performed with precision and care to refresh tired
or drooping eyelids. Each treatment plan is
personalised to enhance your natural features
while maintaining a balanced, subtle result that
complements your overall appearance.
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Are Drooping Lids or Eye Bags
Affecting How You Look or Feel?
As we age, the delicate skin around the eyes
naturally loses its firmness. This can lead to
drooping eyelids, puffiness, or deep creases that
make you look tired, even when you feel well.
Who We Often Help With This Procedure
We see patients of all ages who feel their eyelids are
drawing attention, or beginning to affect function:
Those with heavy upper lids or under-eye bags: Including puffiness, hooding, or loose skin affecting
comfort or appearances
Patients whose eyelids make them look tired or older: Even when well-rested, their expression
doesn’t reflect how they feel.
Individuals seeking a natural, refreshed look: Ideal for those wanting subtle rejuvenation without
dramatic change.
What Happens at an Eyelid
Surgery Consultation?
Your consultation is carried out in private at Tees Valley Hospital
with Mr Ollie Bassett, Consultant Plastic Surgeon.
This appointment focuses on understanding your symptoms and what you hope to achieve, whether
functional, aesthetic, or both:
We’ll take a full history and carefully assess:
Skin laxity
Fat deposits or puffiness
Vision interference (if applicable)
Brow position and facial symmetry
Questions
Your consultation will also cover which type of eyelid surgery is right
for you: upper, lower, or both, and whether the change will meet your
expectations realistically.
We will answer your questions honestly.
● Questions about scarring, healing, and downtime are encouraged
● We’ll guide you through anaesthetic options and recovery expectations
● Clear advice on upper vs. lower eyelid surgery and long-term results
Everything is explained clearly, without pressure or sales.
Why Patients Choose Mr
Ollie Bassett
Mr Bassett is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon with NHS.
He has specialist training in both reconstructive and
aesthetic eyelid surgery..
His approach to blepharoplasty is conservative, precise, and always based on
restoring natural harmony, never overcorrecting or creating dramatic changes.
All consultations and procedures are performed personally by Mr Bassett at
Tees Valley Hospital in Middlesbrough.
Credentials you can verify:
● GMC Listing – Mr Oliver James Bassett (GMC No. 7082713)
● BAAPS Member Profile
● Doctify Profile & Patient Reviews
What We’ll Discuss Around
Safety, Scarring & Recovery
You’ll be shown exactly where any incisions will be made. In upper eyelid surgery, the scar
sits discreetly in the eyelid crease.
In lower eyelid surgery, it’s either hidden beneath the lashes or placed internally, depending on your
anatomy.
Recovery includes:
● Swelling and bruising for 5–10 days
● Return to work within 7–10 days (for most desk-based jobs)
● Avoidance of strenuous exercise for 2–3 weeks
● Use of cool compresses and lubricating drops (if advised)
A Tailored Always
Approach: Not Bespoke
a One-Size- No two eyes are the same, and no
two patients age the same way. We
Fits-All Surgery plan your procedure individually,
based on facial balance, skin quality,
eye shape, and desired outcome.
For some, this may mean removing skin only.
For others, subtle fat redistribution or support
to the lower lid is needed.
We also consider how your eyes relate to the
surrounding features — including the brow,
cheek, and midface. A tailored approach
ensures your result looks balanced, natural,
and in harmony with the rest of your face.
Confidential
Example Procedures
We’ll show you before-and-after examples (when
available) and talk through each step.
● Upper Blepharoplasty – removes excess skin and sometimes muscle
● Lower Blepharoplasty – removes or repositions fat to reduce puffiness
● Combined Surgery – both upper and lower lids (if appropriate)
● Functional Blepharoplasty – restores vision when upper lid blocks sightline
● Hidden Incision Technique – internal scar for suitable lower lid case
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What Our Patients Say
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People kept telling me I looked The procedure was straightforward, My upper eyelids were blocking my
tired, when I wasn’t. I wanted to feel the scar is invisible, and I healed vision while driving. I was nervous
a bit more like myself again. It was within days. I now feel more about surgery, but I’m so glad I did
subtle, natural, and has made a confident without makeup. it. The results are both practical and
huge difference. subtle.
Thank You
Eyelid surgery is about restoring lightness and
openness, not altering how you look.
● For many patients, it’s a subtle step that brings relief, brightness, and a
renewed sense of confidence.
● Whether your motivation is practical or cosmetic, you’ll be treated with
honesty, precision, and calm expertise.
For more details, kindly visit our website:
Website- https://olliebassettplasticsurgery.co.uk/eyelid-surgery/
Contact- 441642843250
Address- Tees Valley Hospital, Church Ln, Acklam, Middlesbrough TS5 7DX,
United Kingdom
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