{"id":21866,"date":"2022-01-26T07:11:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T15:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=21866"},"modified":"2023-03-03T08:31:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T16:31:00","slug":"eyelid-surgery-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/eyelid-surgery-results","title":{"rendered":"What It\u2019s Like to Get a Lower Blepharoplasty\u2014From the Consultation to the Final Result"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our video series, In the OR<\/a><\/em>, follows patients over the course of their plastic surgery journey—from the initial consultation with their surgeon to the operating room on the day of their procedure to the follow-up appointment where their results are revealed. In this installment, we’re taking you into the OR during lower eyelid surgery<\/a>.<\/p>

Eyelid surgery, aka blepharoplasty, can be done on the upper lids, to tighten and lift sagging skin, or on the lower lids, to remove under-eye bags. It’s a quick procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia, recovery is fairly easy, and patients report looking years younger after—all factors that go into its 94% Worth It Rating on RealSelf.<\/p>

On the first episode, we meet 33-year-old Mariella. For the past four years, she has been considering a lower blepharoplasty to address her hereditary under-eye bags. After the recent passing of her mother, Mariella decided to do something for herself and booked the procedure with Beverly Hills, California, board-certified oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Mehryar (Ray) Taban<\/a>. Watch as Dr. Taban consults with Mariella and explains what she can expect during and after surgery.<\/p>