Plexr Upper Eyelid Lift

Service Description

WHAT IT IS Plexr is a plasma device. It ionises the gas in the air just above the skin to create a tiny plasma arc, which sublimates a microscopic point of the surface tissue without ever touching the skin and without transmitting heat to the surrounding area. The treated points contract immediately, tightening the skin between them, and healing over the following days produces further collagen. Applied to the upper eyelid, it removes excess skin without an incision — the non-surgical alternative to blepharoplasty. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE IT Hooded upper eyelids make the eyes look small and tired, and can genuinely interfere with vision and with applying make-up. Surgery works but means cutting, stitches, a scar and two weeks off. Plexr achieves a meaningful lift without any of that. WHAT WE AIM FOR Tightened upper eyelid skin, reduced hooding, a more open eye and a lifted, rested appearance — achieved without a scalpel. WHO IT SUITS · Hooded or drooping upper eyelids · Eyelid skin resting on the lash line · Difficulty applying eye make-up because of the fold · Not wanting or not being suitable for surgery · Mild to moderate excess skin TREATMENT DETAILS Appointment: 45–60 minutes plus 30–45 minutes numbing Discomfort: Well tolerated with numbing cream Downtime: Crusting 5–7 days; swelling peaks days 2–3 Time off: Allow one week away from social plans First results: Once crusts fall, at 7–10 days Full result: 8–12 weeks Sessions: 1–3, spaced 8–12 weeks apart Duration: 2–3 years FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is it as good as surgery? For mild to moderate hooding it can produce an excellent result. For significant excess skin, surgery removes more and does it in one operation. Dr Selvi will assess your eyelids and tell you plainly which is the better option for you — including when that answer is surgery. How many sessions will I need? Many patients need two, and some three, spaced eight to twelve weeks apart. It is safer and gives a better result to build gradually than to be aggressive in one session. When can I wear eye make-up again? Once the crusts have fallen completely and the skin has healed — usually seven to ten days. Applying make-up before then risks infection and marking. What does the healing actually look like? Small dark carbon crusts form at each treated point within minutes. They stay for five to seven days and then fall away on their own. They must not be picked, scratched or covered with make-up — picking is the main cause of marking and it is entirely avoidable. How much swelling should I expect? Around the eyes, considerable. Swelling typically peaks on day two or three and can be enough that you would not want to be seen. It settles from day four. Plan a week away from anything social. Is it painful? Strong numbing cream is applied for around 30 to 45 minutes beforehand and most patients tolerate the treatment well. Afterwards it feels like mild sunburn for a day. Will it leave a mark? Uncommon when aftercare is followed properly. There may be temporary pinkness for a few weeks after the crusts fall. Post-inflammatory pigmentation is a genuine risk in richly pigmented skin — Dr Selvi will assess your skin type and advise honestly whether Plexr is appropriate for you. What is the aftercare? Keep the area clean and dry, do not pick the crusts, use only the products Dr Selvi provides or recommends, no make-up until the crusts have gone, and strict SPF 50 for at least three months afterwards. The sun protection is not optional. Who should not have Plexr? It is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, in active infection or inflammation of the area, for those prone to keloid scarring, or where there is a tendency to post-inflammatory pigmentation. Recent isotretinoin use is also a contraindication. Dr Selvi will confirm your suitability. Who will treat me? All treatments at Dr Selvi Clinic are carried out by a doctor, following a face-to-face consultation and an assessment of your suitability. BOOKING Book online, or start with the free 15-minute initial consultation if you are unsure which treatment is right for you. Prices are a guide and may vary according to your personalised treatment plan.