Pinch Blepharoplasty for Under Eye Treatment

With a lower eyelid pinch, only skin close to the lower lid lashes is removed. In our practice, this procedure in isolation is very uncommonly performed.  Risks of lower eyelid position changes (ectropion, droopy lid) will limit the amount of skin that can be removed safely.
Alternatively, skin resurfacing can tighten the lower lid skin. Although not true surgery, it also carries its own risks and limitation.
You may benefit from an evaluation by an experienced cosmetic facial surgeon to see what is the most appropriate approach for your anatomy and condition.

 

A pinch blepharoplasty is exactly what it describes, a pinch of skin from the lower lids.  It does not address the most common issue with regards to lower blepharoplasty surgery, which is to remove fat bags.  The pinch itself is usually 2 to 3 mm of skin, taken at the lash line and closed with very fine sutures or tissue glue.  This can be repeated in the next 10 or 20 years if there is more skin present.