What is Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty?

It’s a procedure that improves the appearance of the lower eyelids. It gives the surrounding area of your eyes a rejuvenated appearance, giving you a more rested and refreshed look. Lower eyelid blepharoplasty can remove the excess skin and fine wrinkles of the lower eyelid. Bags under the eyes can be corrected along with any droopiness of the lower eyelids. Loose or sagging skin that creates folds or interrupts the natural contour of the upper eyelid, sometimes impairing vision, can also be treated by eyelid lift surgery.

You may have noticed changes in your eyes that show your age. Do your eyes give you a worn-out or tired appearance? Some say the eyes are the windows to the soul. What feeling do your eyes convey? You may notice extra or wrinkled skin above or below the eyes or perhaps you have concerns about fat pockets below your eyes.

These issues are very common, and for some, may begin as early as their 20's. Eye-lift surgery is a very common cosmetic procedure to improve the appearance of the eyes. Recovery is usually very reasonable, with most patients return to work in less than a week. Blepharoplasty is frequently performed with other facial rejuvenation procedures such as a facelift, necklift, or Rhinoplasty. 

Lower Blepharoplasty is frequently performed to improve the appearance of fat pockets and/or extra skin under the eyes. This procedure maybe performed in the office, but frequently requires light sedation in an operating room. Although lower eyelid surgery can be more complex than upper eyelid surgery, Dr. Sharma’s patient satisfaction rate remains very high. Incisions are "invisible" or near-invisible and the results will give you a natural well-rested appearance.

Why choose Dr. Sharma to perform your Blepharoplasty procedure?

Vijay M. Sharma MD, MPH is a Double Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon and a co-founding member of The Plastic Surgery Institute of Miami. He exclusively focuses on cosmetic procedures and surgery of the face. This specialization includes the face, neck, nose, eyes, ears, etc. Dr. Sharma has devoted his entire professional career to the face only. Dr. Sharma has vast amounts of experience with eyelid surgery. Dr. Sharma, was quoted, "In performing over a 1,000 eyelid procedures, I've developed a further appreciation how important seemingly small details are in eyelid surgery. As an example, it is very important to remove only the necessary amount of tissue from the eyelids to give a nice natural appearance without over-hollowing the eyes. For the best results and safety, you should choose an experienced facial surgeon.”


Are you a good candidate for Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty?

Blepharoplasty procedures are usually performed on adult men and women who have healthy facial tissue and muscles and have realistic goals for improvement of the lower eyelids and surrounding area. You should undergo blepharoplasty surgery for your own reasons, and not to fulfill or please anyone else.

Good candidates for blepharoplasty are:

• Non-smokers
• Individuals without serious eye conditions
• Individuals with a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for blepharoplasty
• Healthy individuals who do not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing

You must tell your doctor if you have any of these medical conditions:

• Eye disease such as glaucoma, dry eye or a detached retina
• Thyroid disorders such as Graves’ disease and under or overactive thyroid
• Cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure or other circulatory disorders or diabetes

If you’d like to learn more about your options for lower eyelid blepharoplasty, please give Dr. Sharma’s offices a call at (305) 456-5727 and we’d be happy to continue this conversation with you.