Eye Bag Removal (Lower Blepharoplasty) Surgery Specialist in Fairfax, VA

As a result of aging, excess skin and fat may form around the upper and lower eyelids due to the skin stretching and supportive muscles weakening over time. In some cases, these effects can be so significant that they become a hindrance to a person’s vision, especially on the sides of their vision (peripheral vision). Lower blepharoplasty may be applied as a reconstructive surgery in a similar situation to help correct and restore the vision to its original state. That being said, lower blepharoplasty is primarily a cosmetic procedure that utilizes several surgical techniques to improve the aesthetics and appearance of the lower eyelids. Typically, skin and fat are removed from the operation area to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fat bulges, or eye bags. Results of lower blepharoplasty can be dramatic, appearing to take years off of a person’s age when performed on quality candidates.

Although a lower blepharoplasty does not stop your eyes from aging, the procedure is not regularly performed more than once due to its long-lasting nature. However, some situations may require multiple blepharoplasties, for example, in the case that excess fat or skin remains due to the first procedure being too modest, it can be removed in another procedure. Results typically last a lifetime since said results are primarily achieved using extracting fat beneath the skin. Contrary to this, the results of an upper blepharoplasty are mainly due to lifting the excess tissue, causing results of an upper blepharoplasty to last less than a decade for most. Even the results of a lower eyelid surgery that does not last forever tend to last for multiple decades, so the longevity of the surgery should not be of much concern.

Lower blepharoplasties are usually performed on those older than the age of 30 or 40 as it is at this time when there may start to be a significant amount of excess skin and fat built up around the eyelids. Age, however, is not the single determining factor in whether or not you qualify for a lower blepharoplasty as some people have more puffy eyebags than others, which can typically be attributed to genetics. Another reason that more people tend to get lower eyelid surgery at an older age is that the degree of the results is much more noticeable when the eyebags of sagging skin are much more apparent. So, waiting until a later age tends to offer more exceptional and satisfactory results. Yet, patients should not have to worry whether they are too young or too old but rather account for their reasons for wanting a lower blepharoplasty and figuring out whether it is right for them.

Candidates for a lower blepharoplasty should be in generally good health and have noticeable signs of aging, such as eye bags, droopy eyelids, and wrinkles around their eyes. People who smoke or suffer from heart disease, diabetes, thyroid disorders, glaucoma, chronic dry-eye, hypertension, circulation disorders, and other conditions that may increase risk are usually not ideal candidates for a lower blepharoplasty.

While many may begin to get eyelid surgeries at ages upwards of 30 or even 40, age alone does not determine your fitness as a candidate for lower blepharoplasty. If you have wrinkles, eyebags, or excess skin that hinder either your vision or cause you to feel insecure, lower blepharoplasty could be right for you. People who experience or suffer from the effects of aging to a greater extent are often the people who can benefit the most and see the greatest change from lower blepharoplasty. If this description aligns with you, the next best course of action would be to contact us or book an appointment online! Our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Suh, and the rest of our staff await you at 8503 Arlington Blvd #130, Fairfax VA, 22031! We serve clients from Fairfax VA, Alexandria VA, Washington VA, Reston VA, Annandale VA, and Manassas VA.