What is the Location of the Scars for a Lower Blepharoplasty and How Noticeable are They?

The placement of incisions is a common concern with most patients, but fortunately the lower eyelid is an area that usually heals wonderfully so that a scar cannot be seen.  For many lower lid procedures, the incision lies inside the lower lid, and is usually held together by one suture that dissolves.  When the incision is outside the eyelid, it is placed just below the lash line, and if it is performed correctly, that incision virtually disappears over time.  If you have any other questions or concerns be sure to see a board certified facial plastic or plastic surgeon

Blepharoplasty incisions are usually placed right below the lash line.  They typically heal very well and seldom are perceptable long term.  Sometimes, the incision can be placed in them pink portion of the lower eyelid to remove excess fat when excess skin is not the issue.  These incisions heal very well also.

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There are a number of ways to make incisions for the lower eyelids. It really depends on what is being treated. If you have good skin and only bags, I prefer a completely hidden incision inside the eyelid called transconjunctival. An alternative that adresses extra skin can be added or substituted that is made right below the lower eyelashes. This incision heals quite well and should be barely visible once it heals, and then only to the trained eye.

Incisions are typically inside the lid (transconjunctival) or under the lashes (subcilliary)

Both are well concealed. The difference in choice depends on surgeon and complexity of operation. 

Lower eyelid procedures are some of the most rewarding facial plastic procedures that exist. Patients are almost universally happy with their results. 

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The reason you cannot find pix of scars from lower eyelid blepharoplasty is because they are non-existent. No matter your complexion or propensity for visible scarring, lower eyelid scars are nearly always undetected by several weeks after surgery.

The goal is inconspicuous scars after eyelid surgery.  A properly done infracillary incision will blend with the shadow created by the lower eyelashes.  This means that you will only see these incisions in the immediate post op period.  If you do find after photos that exhibit these scars, I would advise steering clear of such a surgeon.

The incisions for lower blepharoplasty are very difficult to notice.  They are most frequently don on the inside of the eyelid where they are invisible.  Sometimes, an incision is made below the lashes.  This heals remarkably well and is almost always not noticeable after a few weeks to months

  Whether the procedure is carried out from inside the eyelid or transcutaneous (the incision is made just under the eyelashes), the scars usually become indiscernible after a couple of months which may account for why you can't find photos of them.

A transconjunctival approach for lower blepharoplasty does not involve external incisions and is performed for all fat removal from the lower lids.  When needed, as is common for patients over age 50, a small pinch of skin is removed below the lash line through a subciliary incision.  This incision is closed with tissue glue, not sutures, which allow it to heal imperceptibly.  The eyelashes themselves camouflage the incision.

 

One of the reason you might be having difficulty locating the scars from the lower blepharoplasty is because they tend to heal inconspicuously!  The incision for a lower lid blepharoplasty is made just below the lash line.