Is it possible to get a lower blepharoplasty at 16 years old?

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Can you get a lower bleph at 16y/o? My daughter has puffy eyes and dark circles. Genetics from her dad. We’ve tried all types of topical creams and even prf but they couldn’t get much blood from her. She hates her under eyes and cries about it often and I tell her there’s things we can do but I’m not sure if we have to wait until 18? I know the surgery isn’t an intense one so I was hoping 16. Thank you!

David C. Yao, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and sorry to hear about all the issues experienced. The lower eyelid has many possible parts and the cause of the issue needs to be well evaluated for any potential treatment. See a local plastic or facial plastic surgeon in your area for a precise anatomic clinical diagnosis to determine what option(s) could be possible. Best wishes!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Most plastic surgeons will have a pretty high threshold for doing cosmetic surgery on minors.
First and foremost, you need to get an assessment to make sure she’s at excellent candidate for the procedure and that this procedure is going to have a dramatic impact.
If the impact is going to be subtle, then most plastic surgeons will tell her to wait.
Just because she has dark circles doesn’t mean a lower eyelid blepharoplasty is going to make her look better.
You can always get an assessment, but she may have to wait for any procedure.
It’s not often I do cosmetic surgery on minors, but sometimes the indication is crystal clear.
Unless there’s an absolute clear risk to benefit ratio, I ask patients to wait.
In the instances when I’ve done cosmetic surgery on those who are minors, the indication was obvious to everyone around.
Without seeing pictures, we can’t begin to assess to see if the procedure is indicated in the first place.
Lower eyelid, blepharoplasty surgery is not straightforward and can lead to undesirable outcomes and pretty serious complications.
Provider selection is absolutely critical.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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