What is Transconjunctival blepharoplasty?

A friend mentioned getting Transconjunctival blepharoplasty.  What does this mean? Is it better than traditional eyelift surgery? I'm 52 and would like to help my under eye bags.

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A: Transconjuctival Blepharoplasty information

Scott W. Mosser, MD

Transconjunctival blepharoplasty is a procedure which targets the fat deposits, sometimes referred to as "bags", of the lower eyelid. The incision is made on the inside in order to access orbital fat. The latest techniques give you a much more natural look by replacing or repositioning the fat. The... more

A: Transconjunctival blepharoplasty works through the eyelid

John P. Di Saia, MD

Hello, Transconjunctival blepharoplasty is eyelid surgery done through the eyelid itself. There is no incision or scar outside on the skin. You can only take fat out this way so skin excesses are not corrected but this can work for mild degrees of improvement.

A: Transconjunctival bleph

Richard P. Rand, MD

 Transconjunctival blepharoplasty is a technique in which there are no external incisions on the skin.  Rather, access to the fat pockets and other structures is obtained through the inside lining of the eyelid, most typically in the lower lid.  This has its pros and cons, one of the cons being... more

A: An approach

Stephen Prendiville, MD

Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty is an eyelid procedure that uses an incision on the inside of the eyelid, through the conjunctiva, or lining of the eyelid.  It is an approach that allows for removal of pseudo herniated fat from the area which surrounds the lower eyelid. It is a procedure... more

A: Transconjunctival blepharoplasty

Kami K. Parsa, MD

We are as individualized as our finger prints. That’s why a treatment for your lower eyelid surgery needs to start with you in mind. By that I mean there are multiple techniques available to operate on the lower eyelids and what works for your friend will not necessary work for you. Unfortunately some... more

A: Transconjunctival blepharoplasty, technique to remove fat from lower lids

William Portuese, MD

Transconjunctival blepharoplasty has been around for over twenty years. It is a professional technique to simply remove fat, underneath the lower lids whereby an incision is made at the subconjunctival area underneath the inside of the lower lid, and the fat is removed out of the three compartments in the... more

A: Transconjunctival lower eyelid surgery

William  Bruno, MD

Transconjuctival blepharoplasty refers to treating the lower eyelids through an incision hidden on the inside of the lower lid (not on the outer skin). This approach leaves no external scars and is good at addressing excess fat of the lower lids. However if you have excess skin of your lower... more

A: Transconjunctival blepharoplasty avoids a visible scar and does not change eyelid shape

Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Transconjunctival blepharoplasty is done through a tiny incision on the inside of the eyelid through the pink part of the lower eyelid. Traditional blepharoplasty is done through a visible incision on the outside of the lower eyelid. The visible scar is not the only problem with the traditional blepharoplasty... more

A: Fewer complications with transconjunctival.

David C. Pearson, MD

The more modern transconjunctival approach was not designed to avoid a visible incision, as some people imply. It was done to reduce the chance of a specific complication with the external or subciliary approach. The older approach required cutting through the muscle and orbital septum of the lower lid and it... more

A: Blepharoplasty

Trevor M. Born, MD

Dear Ms. King Transconjunctival eyelid surgery is one technique for shaping the lower eyelid.  it involves making an incision on the inside of the lower eyelid - and altering the shape of the fat of the lower eyelid.  There may be other eyelid adjustments that are made at the same time. As you age... more

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