Had a lower blepharoplasty consultation, the doctor said he would put in "bolsters" on the outside of my face. Is that typical?

Hi,When the fat is repositioned during a lower eyelid surgery, it needs to be held in place with bolsters. This is completely normal. Best,

There is nothing wrong with a bolster after your lower blepharoplasty. Bolsters are placed by some surgeons in case of fat transposition where your own excess fat is "flipped down" or transposed to fill the tear trough deformity. The fat that gets "flipped down" can be secured with sutures through the skin and temporary bolsters are often used as a cushion for these sutures. Best wishes,Thomas Walker, MD, FACS