Under Eye Surgery with Dr Rayess
This is a procedure done to rejuvenate your lower eyelids and your cheek area. It removes lower eyelid bags. A natural and yet youthful appearance is when your eyelid transitions smoothly into the cheek.
There are 2 main aging changes to the lower eyelid:
There are 2 main aging changes to the lower eyelid:
- Lower Eyelid Bags: Fat that normally lives inside the orbit, starts to protrude as we age due to a weakness in the membrane that keeps it in. The manifestation of this is a bulge depicted by the number “1” in the image to your left.
- Descent: cheek fat that normally lives at level “2” in the image gets smaller and descends over time down to level “3”. This leaves the bony portion "2" of the eye socket exposed as a valley in between 2 peaks one above and one below.
Under Eye Surgery with Dr Rayess
This is a procedure done to rejuvenate your lower eyelids and your cheek area. It removes lower eyelid bags. A natural and yet youthful appearance is when your eyelid transitions smoothly into the cheek.
There are 2 main aging changes to the lower eyelid:
There are 2 main aging changes to the lower eyelid:
- Lower Eyelid Bags: Fat that normally lives inside the orbit, starts to protrude as we age due to a weakness in the membrane that keeps it in. The manifestation of this is a bulge depicted by the number “1” in the image to your left.
- Descent: cheek fat that normally lives at level “2” in the image below gets smaller and descends over time down to level “3”. This leaves the bony portion "2" of the eye socket exposed as a valley in between 2 peaks one above and one below.
Who is a candidate for Under Eye Surgery?
If you are a patient living in Tampa, St Petersburg or Brandon who has been bothered by any of the following issues:
- Under eye bags
- Shadow under the eyes
- Tired appearance to the eyes
- Under eye hollowness
What are the factors that need to be considered in lower eyelid blepharoplasty?
Lower eyelid surgery is one of the more complex areas of the face to address. There are numerous anatomic factors and patients factors to consider. Including the amount of fat that is protruding from the eye socket. The position of the eye relative the cheek, the amount of excess skin and whether the patient has any laxity in their lower eyelid. Obtaining a medical history is also important including information about history of dry eye or constant tearing. Any history of eye surgery including Lasik is also critical information.
How do I get rid of Bags Under my Eyes?
In some patients filler can be placed under the bags to camouflage them. This is a non surgical option that needs to be repeated every 10-12 months. To permanently get rid of them you need to have lower eyelid surgery. During this procedure Dr Rayess most commonly removes the eye fat that creates the under eye bags. Occasionally the fat is transposed into areas of hollowness.
How is lower eyelid Surgery performed?
The incision for lower eyelid surgery can either be done from within the eyelid where no scar will be visible or by placing an incision 3 to 4 millimeters beneath your eyelashes. This will allow us to remove excess skin. This incision usually heals very nicely and people can rarely tell that the procedure was done there. Fat grafting is usually combined with this procedure to fill in some of the hollow areas in the cheek and lower eyelid. Rejuvenation of the lower eyelid is complicated and numerous factors have to be taken into consideration. Dr Rayess is an expert in facial surgery and will discuss your needs.
What is the recovery from lower eyelid blepharoplasty?
Swelling and bruising are common in the first seven days after the surgery but they quickly subside after one week. With the lower eyelid incision the swelling in the lower eyelid can sometimes cause excess tearing. This resolves after a few weeks. Most patients say that this is not a painful surgery and only use tylenol for pain medication. If you have an external incision sutures will be removed at one week.
Are there non surgical alternatives?
Yes. In the right patient under eye fillers can be very effective at eliminating the under eye hollowness or under eye bags. Dr Rayess does this routinely and you can learn more about this in the filler section.
Who is a candidate for under eye surgery?
If you are a patient living in Tampa, St Petersburg or Brandon who has been bothered by any of the following issues:
- Under eye bags
- Shadow under the eyes
- Tired appearance to the eyes
- Under eye hollowness
What are the factors that need to be considered in lower eyelid surgery?
Lower eyelid blepharoplasty is one of the more complex areas of the face to address. There are numerous anatomic factors and patients factors to consider. Including the amount of fat that is protruding from the eye socket. The position of the eye relative the cheek, the amount of excess skin and whether the patient has any laxity in their lower eyelid. Obtaining a medical history is also important including information about history of dry eye or constant tearing. Any history of eye surgery including Lasik is also critical information.
How do I get rid of Bags Under my Eyes?
In some patients filler can be placed under the bags to camouflage them. This is a non surgical option that needs to be repeated every 10-12 months. To permanently get rid of them you need to have lower eyelid surgery. During this procedure Dr Rayess most commonly removes the eye fat that creates the under eye bags. Occasionally the fat is transposed into areas of hollowness.
How is lower eyelid surgery performed?
The incision for lower eyelid surgery can either be done from within the eyelid where no scar will be visible or by placing an incision 3 to 4 millimeters beneath your eyelashes. This will allow us to remove excess skin. This incision usually heals very nicely and people can rarely tell that the procedure was done there. Fat grafting is combined with this procedure to fill in some of the hollow areas in the cheek and lower eyelid. Rejuvenation of the lower eyelid is complicated and numerous factors have to be taken into consideration. Dr Rayess is an expert in facial surgery and will discuss your needs.
What is the recovery from lower eyelid blepharoplasty?
Swelling and bruising are common in the first seven days after the surgery but they quickly subside after one week. With the lower eyelid incision the swelling in the lower eyelid can sometimes cause excess tearing. This resolves after a few weeks. Most patients say that this is not a painful surgery and only use tylenol for pain medication. If you have an external incision sutures will be removed at one week.
Are there non surgical alternatives for under eye bags?
Yes. In the right patient under eye fillers can be very effective at eliminating the under eye hollowness or under eye bags. Dr Rayess does this routinely and you can learn more about this in the filler section.
Lower Eyelid Surgery in Tampa Before and After
Lower Eyelid Surgery in Tampa Before and After
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