Transcutaneous Blepharoplasty - how much skin can be removed?

May 8, 2015
Asked By:LifeIsSweet in Petaluma, CA

My lower lids are baggy and I'm concerned that if I get a lower transcutaneous blepharoplasty, the loose skin will hang. What is the safest amount of skin that can be removed (in centimeters) without running the risk of scleral show? I want to maintain the contour of my already small eyes. Might a skin pinch in addition to a 3 or so cm excision help to minimize the skin laxity? Thank you!

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May 11, 2015

Answer: How much skin to remove from lower eyelid ?

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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May 11, 2015

Answer: How much skin to remove from lower eyelid ?

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
May 10, 2015

Answer: Transcutaneous blepharoplasty

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
May 10, 2015

Answer: Transcutaneous blepharoplasty

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
May 10, 2015

Answer: Amount of skin removal

Bryson G. Richards, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 10, 2015

Answer: Amount of skin removal

Bryson G. Richards, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 9, 2015

Answer: How much skin can be removed with lower blepharoplasty?

David W. Rodwell III, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 9, 2015

Answer: How much skin can be removed with lower blepharoplasty?

David W. Rodwell III, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 11, 2015

Answer: 3 cm is over an inches of skin.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
May 11, 2015

Answer: 3 cm is over an inches of skin.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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