Open wounds and eyes that can't close - women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
Summary
Many people are having eyelid surgery called blepharoplasty, which removes skin above the eyes, often at cheaper clinics abroad. Some patients, including Nikita from Dublin, report serious pain and complications like infections, trouble closing eyes, and vision problems. Doctors warn that cheap surgeries abroad can cause issues and put pressure on the UK’s National Health Service for follow-up care.Key Facts
- Blepharoplasty is a surgery to remove skin from the upper eyelids to make eyes look more defined.
- The procedure usually costs thousands of pounds in the UK but is offered for much less in some foreign clinics.
- Nikita paid about £650 for surgery in Germany, much lower than local prices of over £3,400 in Ireland.
- She experienced severe pain during surgery despite local anaesthetic and had bleeding stitches afterward.
- Doctors specializing in eye surgery have seen more patients with serious problems after cheap bleph procedures abroad.
- Some patients have had so much eyelid skin removed that they could not close their eyes properly or had infections.
- Flying right after the surgery, like Nikita did, is not recommended by medical experts.
- A Dutch company, Faceland, says it has done nearly 3,000 bleph procedures since late 2024 and claims less than 1% of patients complain.
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