Lower Blepharoplasty Procedure

The way Dr. Yoo prefers to perform lower blepharoplasty is through an incision that’s hidden on the inside of your eyelid so there’s no scar on the outside that you can see. Through an incision on the inside of the eye along the conjunctiva or the pink part of the eye where it’s not visible to the outside, an incision can be made and through this incision, the fat along the lower eyelid is repositioned to an area where it’s hollow. When it’s moved from an area where it’s prominent to the area and the tear trough or the area below the eyelid that’s depressed, it can create a much smoother transition and create a smooth lid cheek contour. This fat repositioning allows for a more smooth transition from the lower eyelids to the upper cheeks while preserving the volume.

Lower eyelid blepharoplasty is performed under general anesthesia.

Immediately after the surgery, you will have a small bolster or a little stitch holding the fat repositioned into the tear trough and you'll have a little stitch in the corner of your eye that will stay in place for a week. Makeup can be worn and even around the eyes to cover any residual bruising or swelling. Most patients will feel that it takes about 2 weeks for most of the bruising and swelling to resolve and return to their former appearance minus the eye bags.

A lower blepharoplasty can be combined with other cosmetic surgeries such as rhinoplasty or facelift. This will enable the patient to have a single recovery period.