01 — What we help with · Face and eyes

Drooping and hooded eyelids

A heavy, drooping eyelid can add years and make the eyes look tired. A laser eyelid lift tightens the skin with no incisions and no recovery time. Here we will assess whether this is a case for a laser treatment or rather for a medical consultation.

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No scalpelskin tightening without incisions

No recovery timestraight back to your day

Honest assessmentwe tell laxity from ptosis

2 clinicsCity Centre · Mokotów

02 — What it is

What drooping and hooded eyelids are

In an aesthetic context, a “drooping eyelid” most often means excess and lax skin on the upper eyelid, which begins to hood over the lash line. It gives a heavy, tired look — sometimes even after a good night’s sleep. It is the result of the loss of collagen and elastin, years of blinking and the pull of gravity.

One distinction matters, though. An aesthetic excess of skin (dermatochalasis) is not the same as true ptosis — a drooping eyelid caused by muscle weakness, which may have a medical basis and requires a medical assessment. The laser treatment works on skin laxity, not on mechanical ptosis. That is why we always start with an assessment.

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Where the eyelid skin is lax, the non-surgical answer is a laser eyelid lift (SmoothEye). Controlled, non-ablative heat contracts collagen and tightens the skin of the eyelid — with no incisions and without taking you out of your routine. It is a good option for people who do not want, or do not yet qualify for, eyelid surgery.

Realistically: the laser improves firmness and the heaviness of the eyelid, but where there is a very large excess of skin or true ptosis, what it can achieve is limited — and then we say so plainly, referring you to a surgeon or an ophthalmologist. That honesty is our standard, not the exception.

03 — Drooping and hooded eyelids in numbers

Experience you can rely on

1 340laser eyelid lift treatments

8 173clients have trusted Velvet Skin Clinic

75% of clients return for further treatments

2clinics in central Warsaw

The laser eyelid lift is one of our most frequently performed treatments for the eye area — we have been working with it for years.

Source: Versum and Booksy reports, as at 30.06.2026 (the number of treatments relates to the laser eyelid lift; client numbers and return rates — figures for the whole clinic).

04 — Causes

Where drooping eyelids come from

Laxity and excess skin

The loss of collagen and elastin means the eyelid skin loses firmness and begins to hood.

Gravity and the passing years

Years of blinking and the pull of gravity gradually lower the line of the eyelid.

Predisposition and ptosis

Sometimes the cause is muscle weakness (ptosis) — that calls for a medical assessment rather than an aesthetic treatment.

05 — Recognition

Recognise your case

Lax eyelid skin

Excess and laxity of the upper eyelid skin — the most common, aesthetic case, and an indication for the laser.

A large excess of skin

Clearly hooding skin — the laser improves firmness, but where the excess is large we consider surgery.

True ptosis

Drooping caused by weakness of the levator muscle — this requires a medical or ophthalmological consultation.

Not sure whether it is skin laxity or ptosis? At your consultation we will tell the two apart and point you to a safe route.

06 — Consultation

Unsure whether the laser will lift your eyelid? Book a consultation — we will assess it and tell you honestly what will genuinely help.

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07 — How we help

How we help with drooping eyelids

Where the eyelid skin is lax we work with the laser — with no incisions. We start with an assessment, to separate an aesthetic excess of skin from ptosis that needs a doctor. The options have their own pages with the details.

Treatment

SmoothEye — laser eyelid lift

Non-ablative tightening of the eyelid skin with no incisions and no recovery time — for laxity and the heaviness of the eyelid.

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Programme

3-Step Eye Lift

A combined protocol for the eye area that strengthens and consolidates the tightening of the eyelids.

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08 — Which method is for me

A quick comparison of the options

Method	What it does	Who it is for	Timing / course
SmoothEye	Tighter eyelid skin, a lighter look	Lax eyelid skin (dermatochalasis)	A course of 3 treatments
3-Step Eye Lift	Comprehensive support for the eye area	When you want a full protocol and a lasting result	A programme — plan after a consultation
A medical consultation	Assessment and direction of treatment	Suspected ptosis or a large excess of skin	After assessment

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09 — How we choose the therapy

Let us talk about how we can help you — we will take care of the rest

We start with a conversation

You describe how the eyelid looks and what bothers you — heaviness, hooding, tired-looking eyes.

Assessment

We tell skin laxity from ptosis — that determines whether the laser is the right method.

The laser treatment

Where it is indicated we carry out a course of laser eyelid lifts, with no incisions.

Reviewing the result

We check the firmness after the course and plan any maintenance.

10 — Why it works

What the research says

Tightening the eyelid skin without incisions rests on the documented action of the laser — controlled heat contracts collagen. Below is the evidence for the method.

Er:YAG laser

Reduction of under-eye bags and eyelid lines

A study of the non-ablative, long-pulse 2940 nm Er:YAG laser (30 patients, 3 sessions) showed a significant reduction in the volume of under-eye bags and in lines around the eye — with no ablation.

Periocular Er:YAG, 2021. PubMed →

The tightening mechanism

The laser contracts collagen in the eyelid skin

A paper comparing lasers demonstrated measurable collagen contraction and tightening of the eyelid skin under laser energy — the basis of the non-surgical eyelid lift.

Collagen tightening — laser, 2000. PubMed →

An individual approach

Whether the laser will help is decided by the nature of the problem — skin laxity yes, true ptosis needs a doctor. That is why an assessment precedes every treatment.

Informational and educational material — it does not replace a medical consultation. Results are individual and depend on the concern, the method and the number of treatments.

11 — Patient reviews

They trusted us

★★★★★

“I had the laser eyelid lift treatment and I am very pleased!” (translated from Polish)

Beata M. · 2025review from Google

★★★★★

“Wiktoria was, as always, professional and attentive to my comfort during the laser treatment around the eye. This is my second SmoothEye treatment.” (translated from Polish)

Magdalena · 2025review from Booksy

★★★★★

“A very thorough explanation, kind care and quick results from the treatment!” (translated from Polish)

Katarzyna · 2026review from Booksy

These reviews relate to the overall experience at Velvet Skin Clinic.

12 — Why Velvet Skin Clinic

Our approach

Honest assessment

We tell skin laxity from ptosis and say plainly when a surgeon or an ophthalmologist is needed.

No scalpel, no downtime

The laser eyelid lift tightens the skin with no incisions and without taking you out of your routine.

Realistic expectations

We do not promise the result of eyelid surgery — we show what the laser can genuinely achieve in your case.

13 — Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about drooping eyelids

Will the laser lift a drooping eyelid?

A laser eyelid lift tightens lax eyelid skin and makes the eyes look lighter. Where there is a large excess of skin or true ptosis the effect is limited — and then we will honestly point you towards a surgical or ophthalmological consultation.

How does it differ from eyelid surgery?

Blepharoplasty (surgery) removes excess skin with a scalpel and gives the strongest result where the hooding is substantial. The laser tightens the skin with no incisions and no recovery time — an option for skin laxity, when you do not want, or do not yet qualify for, surgery.

How do I know whether it is laxity or ptosis?

That is exactly what we establish at your consultation. Ptosis — drooping from muscle weakness — requires a medical assessment. An aesthetic excess of skin (dermatochalasis) is an indication for the laser. Telling the two apart is key to both safety and the result.

How safe is the treatment near the eye?

The risk is low when it is performed by an experienced specialist, with proper eye protection and correctly chosen settings. We start with an assessment and a review of contraindications.

How long does the effect last?

After a course, the tightening effect usually lasts more than a year, depending on the skin. Maintenance helps to extend the result. We discuss the specifics at your consultation.

How much does it cost?

The cost depends on the number of treatments in the course. You will find the price of the treatment on the laser eyelid lift page; we agree the plan and the quote at your consultation. (Price list — to be completed.)

14 — Who performs the treatments

Treatments are performed by our cosmetologists

Treatments at Velvet Skin Clinic are performed by certified cosmetologists with many years of experience in laser therapy, hi-tech devices and skin care treatments. After a consultation we match the method and the specialist to your skin and your goal.