HOW IS LOWER BLEPHAROPLASTY PERFORMED?
There are different techniques that can be used for the lower eyelid procedure, depending on the pathology and problems. Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty: Patients who have pockets of fat below the eyes, but do not have excess skin, may have these fatty deposits removed from inside or behind the lower eyelid (transconjunctival blepharoplasty). This procedure avoids an external scar. With this technique, a small incision is made on the inside of the lower eyelid and fatty tissue is eased out or removed. This is an excellent technique, particularly for younger patients with good skin and very little skin wrinkles. Patient’s with the inherited form of eyelid bags may be candidates for removal of the fatty deposits as early as their mid twenties. Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty and the Pinch Technique: When there are fat bags present and a mild amount of excess skin, a pinch technique can be used to remove the small amount of excess skin. This is a minor procedure that “pinches” the exces
