I’m considering an upper blepharoplasty – can you tell me how long it took for you to recover and when were you able to go out in public? Is the scarring easy to conceal whilst it’s healing? What do you recommend for this? Did you sleep upright in a chair, and if so, for how long? Thank you.

Hi, the full recovery takes about two weeks, with stitches out after one week. The more you can rest in that first week, the faster you recover. I didn’t sleep upright in a chair, just propped up in bed on a few pillows to reduce swelling. I went out and about after four days – with glasses on (can’t wear contacts for a couple of weeks) and a hat and it didn’t bother people, though I didn’t put myself in front of close friends. Once the stitches are out the scarring is minimal and heals fast.