The lower eyelid lift, also called blepharoplasty of the lower eyelid, refers to the removal or tightening of excess skin and tear sacs on the lower eyelid. During the operation, the fatty tissue filled with lymph fluid is completely removed and the protrusions under the eye are smoothed out.

Bags under the eyes and bulges are not only a sign of the aging process, but can also be a result of excessive alcohol consumption, stress, lack of sleep or excessive sunbathing. More and more patients are opting for lower eyelid surgery at a young age. Another way to remove bags under the eyes is the minimally invasive treatment with the fat-away-syringe. The aim of eyelid lifting is to make the face appear more awake, fresher and younger. After the treatment, the lower eyelid is wrinkle-free and firm, and the external impression of tiredness and age disappears.

The lower eyelid tightening takes place on an outpatient basis and often under local anesthesia instead of. However, since a lower eyelid lift is more complex than an upper eyelid lift, the use of an accompanying anesthetic is advisable. Twilight sleep is usually advised here, but general anesthesia cannot be ruled out.
In addition, there is the possibility of performing a lower and upper eyelid lift in one operation, which makes the rejuvenating effect even clearer and produces a particularly natural result.

Before the eyelid lift, the incision line, which is immediately under the lash line is applied is drawn on the patient´s eyelid. The patient is then put into a light twilight sleep.

The incision is made microscopically exactly along the marking, the lid skin is lifted and excess adipose tissue removed. Afterwards the skin that is no longer needed is removed without pulling and adapted to the edge of the wound with a very fine needle.
The entire lower eyelid is then glued with a stabilizing adhesive plaster to keep swelling to a minimum.

An eyelid lift takes about 45 to 60 minutes and the stitches and plaster are removed after an average of four days.

Eyelid tightening with the laser

If the skin in the lower eyelid area is only slightly slack and there are only a few wrinkles, the so-called skin resurfacing is often used. With the help of a laser, the corresponding skin areas are treated and the regeneration of collagen is stimulated. This method is usually very gentle and the skin looks years younger after the skin resurfacing.

The lower eyelid lift is suitable for patients with excess skin in the area of ​​the lower eyelids, bulgingtem Orbital adipose tissue or a combination of both. The lower eyelid lift helps you to gain more self-confidence and joie de vivre through a fresher and younger-looking face. Before the operation, however, it should be clarified whether the patient meets the health requirements for the operation. If the patient is under Eye diseases or neurological diseases suffers, a lower eyelid lift should possibly be avoided.