Lower eyelid correction (lower blepharoplasty)
Loose skin on the lower eyelids and under-eye bags contribute to a tired and aged appearance. Such a look often does not reflect how we actually feel. With surgical correction of the lower eyelids, we remove under-eye bags, tighten the lower eyelid skin and restore a healthy, refreshed look to the face.
With lower eyelid correction – lower blepharoplasty – we remove excess sagging skin and, when necessary, tighten the underlying muscle and reshape or remove enlarged fat pads within the eyelid.
This reduces under-eye puffiness and smooths the transition between the lower eyelid and the cheek.
During the procedure, we can also refine the shape of the eye aperture and lift the outer eye corners (canthoplasty and canthopexy).
Lower blepharoplasty is performed under local or general anaesthesia and takes 1 to 1.5 hours.
Surgical scars are placed just beneath the lash line and in the natural crease at the outer corner of the eye. Once healed, they become extremely discreet and almost invisible.
If no skin removal is required and only fat pad correction (under-eye bags) is needed, the procedure can be performed through a hidden incision on the inside of the eyelid – transconjunctival blepharoplasty.
The procedure is often combined with upper eyelid correction (upper blepharoplasty) or a brow lift.
A detailed preoperative consultation is essential to discuss your wishes and expectations and to select the most appropriate surgical technique.
Recovery takes 7 to 10 days, with most daily activities possible already the day after surgery. Stitches are removed one week after the procedure.
Bruising and swelling are expected and usually resolve within 1 to 2 weeks; after stitch removal, they can be easily covered with makeup.
Postoperative pain is mild, and complications are rare.
Because of temporary swelling and bruising, several days off work are recommended.
For 1 to 2 weeks after the procedure, avoid sports, strenuous activities, and heavy lifting. Contact lenses should not be worn for one week.
Blepharoplasty cannot correct fine lines at the outer corners of the eyes (“crow’s feet”), but these can be effectively treated with botulinum toxin and ablative skin-rejuvenation procedures.
Dark pigmentation under the eyes is caused by pigment accumulation or by underlying muscle showing through thin skin, and cannot be corrected surgically.
