Lower Eyelid Surgery (Lower Blepharoplasty)

Lower blepharoplasty targets the puffiness, shadowing and crêpey skin of the lower eyelids that develop as the fat pads beneath the eye bulge forward and the overlying skin loses tone. Depending on the individual, the surgeon either repositions or removes the herniated fat to flatten the bags and, when there is excess skin, trims and tightens it. The incision may be placed just below the lash line or, when only fat needs addressing, on the inner surface…

At the Aleksandra clinic the procedure typically takes a little over an hour and can be performed under local anaesthesia or with intravenous sedation. Bruising and swelling around the lower lids are expected for one to two weeks and occasionally longer, and patients are advised to rest with the head elevated and use cool compresses; sutures, where used externally, are removed after several days. The result is a smoother, less tired-looking lower eye…