{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-article-article-jsx","path":"/press/harpers-bazaar-blepharoplasty-diary/","result":{"data":{"markdownRemark":{"html":"<h3>Expert Insights from Dr Elizabeth Hawkes</h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Before the blepharoplasty</strong></p>\n<p>The oculoplastic surgeon Dr Elizabeth Hawkes shares everything you need to know before booking in for a procedure</p>\n<p>Always see a specialist oculoplastic surgeon for eyelid surgery, to ensure that results are safe and natural.</p>\n<p>Ask all the important questions, including whether the surgeon is dual-trained in ophthalmology and oculoplastics, what experience they have in eyelid surgery specifically and how many blepharoplasty procedures they have done, along with any examples they can show you.</p>\n<p>Make sure you understand what result is realistic for you, how long recovery will take and what the risks are.</p>\n<p>Blepharoplasty surgery is appropriate for removing excess skin and addressing severe puffiness or hooding. That said, while it can help achieve a brighter, fresher appearance, it will not stop the natural ageing process.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p><em>NLA licensed copy. No further copies may be made except under licence. <a href=\"https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/skincare/a69382078/diary-of-an-eye-lift-blepharoplasty-procedure/\">This article</a> originally appeared in Harper’s Bazaar on November 12, 2025, written by Olivia Falcon.</em></p>","frontmatter":{"id":10,"date":"November 12, 2025","isoDate":"2025-11-12T14:37:19.132Z","title":"Nov 25 | Media Feature in Harper’s Bazaar","path":"/press/harpers-bazaar-blepharoplasty-diary/","author":"Dr Elizabeth Hawkes","category":"Media Feature","authorImage":"/assets/elizabeth-bio.png","image":"/assets/press-page-images-h-b-21st-dec.jpg","imageAlt":"Close up of a woman’s eye area, illustrating a Harper’s Bazaar feature on blepharoplasty featuring Dr Elizabeth Hawkes","imageTitle":"Harper’s Bazaar feature on blepharoplasty with Dr Elizabeth Hawkes","seoTitle":"What to Ask Before Blepharoplasty | Dr Elizabeth Hawkes","metaDescription":"Dr Elizabeth Hawkes on choosing an oculoplastic surgeon, the questions to ask at consultation, and what eyelid surgery can realistically achieve."}},"site":{"siteMetadata":{"domain":"https://drelizabethhawkes.com/"}}},"pageContext":{"category":"Media Feature","id":10}},"staticQueryHashes":["2194222764","692163666"]}