Transconjunctival fat removal could be the answer

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD answers: Can eye bags and fat be removed without blepharoplasty?

I have had two eyelifts on the lower lid and there is not a lot of elasticity left. However, I have fat under one eye and would like to if possible have it removed. Is this possible?


Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
9 months ago
By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Multiple lower lid surgery increase your chances for having complications. If you had two previous surgeries and still have some fat deposits, it seems that a transconjunctival fat removal is an ideal answer. A canthopexy procedure might need to be added for better lower lid support.

There is also a procedure to remove lower lid fat from an upper eye lid approach (the no touch technique), however this limits the fat manipulation. Hope that helps!

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