Lower Blepharoplasty (Eye Bag Surgery)

While Blepharoplasty in upper eyelids mostly focuses making the eyes look bright and alert by correcting drooping of the upper lid skin, Blepharoplasty in lower eyelid on the other hand, focuses to remove eye bags and dark circles below the eyes which can make one look tired and worn out. Many people in Malaysia seek treatment after receiving comments from friends that they look tired all the time despite physically they do not feel so.

To date, lower lid blepharoplasty, or eye bag removal, is a surgical procedure that has been proven to be the most effective procedure among many to remove baggy eyelids and dark circles, compared to other non-surgical options.

Eye bags are the lower eyelid fatty pads that are seen as the lower eyelids age. As we age and lose facial volume the cheek bone shrinks, eye bags appear as small puffy looking fat bulges under lower eyelids.  

Lower lid surgery is typically done to address eye bags and for improving the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes. The incision can be made on the inside of your lower eyelid (transconjunctival incision) or directly underneath your lash line (subciliary incision).

During the procedure that may be performed under general or local anesthesia and this can be done within one hour, your surgeon will make an incision along the lower lash lines before removing any excess fat (known as eye bags) and stretching the skin to ensure a smooth finish. Once the incision has been stitched, any excess skin will be removed, giving out the effect of making dark circles disappear and giving the face a rejuvenated look.

• Removal of excess skin, redistribution of fat and tightening of muscle tissue that leaves the area looking refreshed.
• Gets rid of dark circles found under the eyes, and therefore that ‘tired’ look.
• Wrinkles, fine lines and crow’s feet found around the eyes are reduced.
• Gives you back your youthful appearance by focusing on the issues that create that dull, exhausted look, including drooping tissue, wrinkles and excess skin.
• Enhances your face’s natural beauty by altering the shape and appearance of your eyes.
• An increase in self-esteem and self-confidence as you will visibly look and feel younger.
• Make-up application becomes easier due to smoother and more even skin.

Since eyebags alter facial appearance and make you look older, people interpret the eyebags as a sign of old age, which is very concerning for many people. Many people go for eye bag surgery to help address issues relating to:

• Saggy baggy or excess skin with increasing wrinkles in the lower eye area
• Always having a constant tired and dull facial expression due to heavy eyebags
• An increasing prominence of dark eye circles below the eyes

Your surgeon may advise you that you should avoid applying makeup for the first seven days after eye bag removal and avoid using contact lenses for around two to three weeks. Low impact exercise during recovery is generally a good idea, but high impact sports should be avoided for at least the first month. You should also avoid any medications or supplements (fish oil, vitamin E, cranberry extract, etc.) that might increase bleeding.

You will be able to go home very quickly after eye bag removal surgery. Any side effects should be of short duration. For example, it is likely that you will experience bruising, blurred vision, swelling or watery eyes, sensitivity to light, but this will eventually subside over the following week or two. The application of cold compresses can help with this. 

To help reduce the swelling, patients can apply ice to the eye area a few times a day, for 3-4 minutes, for the first 48 hours. Patients may also be encouraged to sleep in an elevated position, with several pillows to also help minimise swelling. Strenuous activities such as running, carrying heavy things, and swimming must be avoided for the first 7 days, but patients should remain mobile and do some gentle walking.

Eye bag surgery is precise and delicate, requiring considerable technical skill and aesthetic finesse. In proper hands, the treatment is very safe and effective. In Malaysia, the cost of eye bag removal surgery can range from RM3,500 to RM8,000. Here in Premier Clinic, the package price for eye bag surgery starts from RM8,500. Each session of the treatment will be consulted and diagnosed by our trained plastic surgeon who has been doing hundreds over for the procedure.

If you keep getting comments that “You look tired”, “you look tired”, “haven’t you been sleeping well?’ or “have you been up all night?”, you may benefit from eye bag surgery. Get in touch with our Bangsar branch clinic today for an appointment with our surgeon.

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