Alias Name
External Lower Lid Surgery, Eye Bag Removal

Procedure Detail
Traditional transcutaneous blepharoplasty, a reductive procedure in which skin and/or fat was removed in order to reduce lower eyelid wrinkles, skin redundancy, and fat bulges.

Features
Corrects multidimensional aspects of periorbital aging through tightening the lower eyelid skin and muscle and manipulation of orbital fat.

Benefits
Younger, Less-tired looking, Remove eye-bag, Reduce dark circle.

Recommended
Puffiness, Eye-bag, Sagging lower lid.

Suitable Candidate
Those with moderate to severe bulging of the lower eyelid and sagging skin on the lower eyelid; those who have enough time to recuperate after surgery, and are determined to remove eye bags while tightening the skin and improving skin wrinkles.

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Pros
Provide superior, long-lasting results and eliminate complications by repositioning excess or malpositioned orbital fat, managing excess lower eyelid skin, and recontouring the tear trough and lid-cheek junction.

Cons
The disadvantages to this approach include a higher risk of lower eyelid malposition eg. Ectropion. Longer recovery time, with scar.

Unsuitable Candidate
Scar hyperplasia; patients with congenital amblyopia, chronic conjunctivitis, red eye disease, acute infection and other eye diseases; those with bleeding-prone diseases and hypertension; heart, lung, liver, kidney and other vital organs And progressive diseases; uncontrolled diabetes and infectious diseases; menstrual period, pregnant women; those with protruding eyeballs for various reasons.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
30min-1hr

Anesthesia Method
Local anesthesia

Treatment Course
Single time

Procedures Technique
Surgery

Sustainability
Permanent

Recovery Period
3-6 months

Qualification
Practitioner in medical aesthetics or plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
Medium Pain

Before the Procedure

1. Do not take medicines containing aspirin two weeks before surgery, because aspirin will reduce the function of platelet clot.

2. Patients with hypertension and diabetes should inform their doctors of their condition at the first visit so that the doctor can confirm Surgical plan.

3. Make sure you are healthy before the operation, without infectious diseases or other body inflammation.
4. Do not put on makeup before the operation.
5. Women should avoid procedure during menstrual periods;
6.  Smokers should quit smoking one week in advance.

0-3rd days
Severe swelling period from 0 days to 3 days Recovery tips:
Obvious swelling around eye area, sign of bleeding on 1st day, pain, all these are normal.

Aftercare methods:

1. Oral antibiotics can be taken for 3-5 days after the operation.

2. Follow up, change the dressing 24 hours after the operation.

3. Apply ice for 15-20 minutes within 72 hours after the operation. Do not rub your eyes with your hands. If there is a little bleeding on the 1st day, wipe it with a sterile cotton swab.

4-6th days
4 to 6 days rapid swelling period Recovery Tips:
Swelling period, skin bruises are basically absorbed, yellowish skin around the eyes is a sign of bruise absorption, wait a few days to completely disappear.

Caring methods:

1. Keep the wound at the surgical site clean and dry, and keep it away from water before removing the stitches.
2. Disinfect the wound site once a day in the morning and at night. Please use cotton swabs for disinfection after makeup and face washing.
3. Warm compress after one week of surgery.  Applying ice packs together will help recovery.

7th days, suture removal
Recovery tips:
7 days later go to the hospital for suture removal (because of the different surgical procedures, you need to follow the doctor’s order to remove the sutures).

Caring methods:

1. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection;

2. Within 24 hours after the stitches are removed, the wound should not be wetted; 
3. Do not rub the wound, apply scar ointment to dilute the scar.
4. Pay attention to a light diet and no spicy and irritating food.

8-15th days
8 to 15 days swelling period Recovery Tips:
Gradually recover, the result gradually appears.

Aftercare methods:

1. Wash and bath normally.
2. There should be comfortable environment for recuperation after surgery. Do not watch TV or newspapers for 2 weeks. It is best to stay in a semi-recumbent position during bed rest to avoid excessive eye fatigue or low head position which may aggravate wound swelling.
3. Wear sunglasses or eye protection and sun protection within one month.

16-30th days
Tissue recovery period from 16 days to 30 days Recovery prompt :
Gradually recover, the effect can be seen, but it is not the final effect, the shape needs to be recovered.

Aftercare methods:

1. After the stitches are removed, you can wash and dip normally.
2. There should be a quiet and comfortable environment for recuperation after the operation. Do not watch TV or newspapers for 2 weeks. It is best to stay in a semi-recumbent position when resting in bed to avoid excessive eye fatigue or low head position and aggravate wound swelling.
3. Wear sunglasses, eye protection, and sun protection within one month.

31-180th days
31-180 days stable stage
Recovery tips:
The effect is obvious, stable for 3 months.

Aftercare methods:

1. Patiently wait for the final result, return to the clinic in time, and check the postoperative recovery.

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, suture removal time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.