Do you catch sight of tired, heavy eyes that make you look older or more exhausted than you feel? Hooded upper lids, or puffy bags beneath the eyes that no amount of sleep or cream seems to fix? We understand, and we listen. A blepharoplasty gently removes the excess skin and fat that weigh the eyes down, opening and refreshing them while keeping your natural expression. The result is brighter, more rested eyes, and the quiet confidence of looking as awake as you feel.
A glimpse of Hagen's blepharoplasty work, brighter and more open eyes that still look unmistakably like the patient.
All photos are clinical images of real patients of Hagen Schumacher, shown with consent and cropped to focus on the eye area. Outcomes are individual. Every face, skin type and healing pattern is different, so your own result may vary.
Hagen offers upper, lower and combined eyelid surgery, tailored to your eyes. Depending on what is troubling you, it can:
Upper blepharoplasty removes excess, drooping skin from the upper eyelids.
Lower blepharoplasty reduces puffiness and loose skin beneath the eyes.
A combined upper and lower procedure refreshes the entire eye in one operation.
Lift the heaviness that makes the eyes look tired, hooded or aged.
Appear as awake and alert as you actually feel.
A conservative technique so your eyes still look unmistakably like you.
Incisions sit in the natural eyelid crease and just below the lash line.
A fast recovery and a refreshed, open look that holds for years.
Every figure here is a guide. Your consultation and surgical assessment will personalise each one to your anatomy, your goals and your life.
Your care does not end on the day of surgery. At Adore Life, your recovery is guided and reviewed at every stage by Hagen and his dedicated team.
Hagen Schumacher is a consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over twenty years of experience and a refined, natural approach to facial surgery. He holds a PhD alongside his surgical fellowships and is known for honesty, precision and setting realistic expectations.
He began his plastic surgery training in the UK in 2001, completing higher surgical training in Cambridge before achieving his Certificate of Completion of Training from the GMC in 2012. He went on to complete fellowships at St Andrews Hospital in Chelmsford, the UK's largest plastic surgery unit, and the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
His background in complex head, neck and reconstructive surgery informs a meticulous, structure-respecting approach to eyelid and facial surgery. He has featured in national media, including performing a facelift on Sky News presenter Jacqui Beltrao, and offers the full range of face and eyelid procedures, from upper, lower and combined blepharoplasty to brow lift, facelift and lip lift, so your rejuvenation can be planned as a whole rather than one procedure in isolation. Patients consistently describe him as calm, honest and reassuring, with no sales pressure and a commitment to results that look natural and last.
Upper eyelid surgery can often be performed under local anaesthetic as a day case. Prices are a guide and show the starting cost for each option; combining procedures may change the total. You will receive a clear, personalised quote after your consultation, with no surprises.
Every journey begins with a consultation, an unhurried, honest conversation where Hagen listens to your goals, examines you carefully and gives you a realistic sense of what surgery can and cannot achieve, along with a clear plan and a fixed quote.
A thorough one-to-one assessment with Hagen, in person or virtually, covering your goals, a detailed examination, your options and an honest recommendation, followed by a clear, fixed quote. A formal consultation is a required step before any surgery.
Still deciding? Hagen also offers a short, informal 10-minute online chat. Simply share a few photos and, together, you can decide whether surgery is right for you. If you would like to go ahead, the next step is a full formal consultation.
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A short, no-obligation 10-minute online chat. Share a few photos so you and Hagen can decide whether surgery is right for you, before committing to a formal consultation.
A thorough in-person or virtual consultation (£250) where Hagen assesses your eyes and eyelids, discusses your options and gives an honest, realistic preview of what eyelid surgery can and cannot achieve.
A considered cooling-off period, with a follow-up to finalise your plan once you feel completely ready.
A nurse led health check to make sure you are fully prepared and safe for surgery.
Your blepharoplasty, performed under local or general anaesthetic at a fully CQC registered facility.
Your healing is gently checked and any stitches reviewed.
Reviews as your refreshed, more open eyes settle, through to your final discharge.
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, removes excess skin and fat from the upper and/or lower eyelids to refresh tired, heavy or puffy eyes. Upper blepharoplasty treats hooded upper lids, lower blepharoplasty treats under-eye bags and loose skin, and the two can be combined in a single procedure for a complete refresh of the eye area.
Upper blepharoplasty removes excess, hooding skin from the upper lids to open heavy, tired eyes. Lower blepharoplasty smooths bags and loose skin beneath the eyes. A combined procedure treats both upper and lower lids in one operation for a complete refresh. At your consultation Hagen will advise which is right for you.
Upper eyelid surgery can often be performed under local anaesthetic as a day case, so you are awake but comfortable and go home the same day. Lower or combined surgery is usually carried out under general anaesthetic. Hagen will recommend the most appropriate and comfortable option for you.
Expect some bruising and swelling around the eyes that settles over about one to two weeks, and cold compresses help. All stitches are dissolvable. Most people feel comfortable returning to work and social life after around two weeks, and many find the bruising fades within the first week.
Upper eyelid incisions sit within the natural crease of the lid, and lower incisions just beneath the lash line or hidden inside the lid, so scars are very well concealed and typically fade to become barely noticeable. You will receive personalised scar-care guidance.
Suitability is about your general health and what is troubling you around the eyes, rather than age alone. Good candidates are bothered by hooded upper lids or under-eye bags, are in good health and have realistic expectations. After examining you, Hagen will recommend upper, lower or combined surgery, or an alternative if it would suit you better.
Performed by an experienced consultant plastic surgeon, blepharoplasty is considered very safe and is one of the most common and well-tolerated facial procedures. As with any surgery there are small risks, such as temporary bruising, dryness or minor asymmetry, which Hagen discusses openly so you can decide with full confidence.
Upper blepharoplasty starts from £4,000 under local anaesthetic (£5,100 under general); lower blepharoplasty from £4,200 (£6,000 under general); and combined upper and lower from £9,150. Your fee includes the surgeon, facility and all post-operative reviews. You will receive a clear, fixed quote after your consultation, with no hidden extras.
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