Gold Coast
Eyelid & Brow Surgery
A Balanced Upper-Face Approach

Excess skin and, where present, protruding fat are removed from the upper eyelid to restore a more open, rested appearance without changing the natural eye shape. The amount removed is judged against your brow position and skin quality, since removing too much is difficult to reverse.

Lower eyelid concerns range from puffiness caused by fat pushing forward, to hollowing where volume has been lost, to a combination of both on the same person. Technique is matched to which of these is actually present, assessed at consultation rather than assumed from age alone.

Where brow descent is contributing to upper eyelid heaviness, brow lift surgery can reposition the brow rather than simply removing more eyelid skin to compensate for it. Not every patient needs this — it’s only recommended where assessment shows brow position is part of the picture.

Upper eyelid surgery (upper blepharoplasty) removes excess skin, and sometimes fat, that creates heaviness or hooding over the eye. Lower eyelid surgery (lower blepharoplasty) addresses puffiness, bags, or hollowing beneath the eye, using fat removal, fat repositioning, or a combination depending on what’s present. They’re separate procedures that are often, but not always, performed together.

That depends on where your brow actually sits, not just where the heaviness appears to be. If brow descent is contributing to the hooding over your upper eyelid, addressing the eyelid alone will give an incomplete or short-lived result. Part of a proper assessment is checking brow position specifically, rather than treating every case as an eyelid-only concern.

Good candidates generally have excess upper eyelid skin, under-eye puffiness or hollowing, or brow descent that’s affecting how they look or, in some cases, their peripheral vision, and are in good general health with realistic expectations. Some patients who expect to need eyelid surgery are better served by addressing brow position instead, which is why an individual assessment matters.

Bruising and swelling are most noticeable in the first one to two weeks, and most patients take this time away from work and social commitments. Fine sutures around the eyelids are typically removed within the first week. Some residual swelling and tightness can persist for several weeks longer, and subtle changes continue to settle over a few months.

Yes. A referral from your GP is required before your initial consultation — this is a regulatory requirement, not a barrier we’ve put in place. If you don’t already have one, your GP can provide a referral to me as a specialist plastic surgeon.

Consultations are held at The Coastal Clinic in Southport on the Gold Coast, and at Fraser-Kirk Plastic Surgery in Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast. Surgery takes place at accredited private hospital facilities — Pindara Private Hospital, Pacific Private Hospital, and Broadwater Day Surgery for Gold Coast patients, and Buderim Private Hospital for Sunshine Coast patients.

As with any surgical procedure, eyelid and brow surgery carry risks, discussed in detail during consultation. General risks include bleeding, infection, and reactions to anaesthesia. Procedure-specific risks can include dry or irritated eyes, asymmetry, changes in skin sensation, and, rarely, changes in eyelid position or function.

General consultation fees can be discussed when you book, and our team is happy to talk through what’s included before your appointment. In line with medical advertising guidelines, we don’t publish pricing for the surgical procedure itself online, since an accurate quote depends on your individual treatment plan.