Although the first wrinkles around eyes appear after a certain age, extrinsic factors (environment, exposure to solar radiation) as well as heredity have a major role in premature aging of the eyelids, the formation of black circles or the so-called “bags” under the eyes.

Aging in upper and low eyelid is due to a combination of loose skin and fat protrusion, while this causes the appearance of eye strain and bags. Aging on the upper eyelids creates a “hood” that covers the eye. In the lower eyelid, the most common complain has to do with is the swelling of the eyes or the “bags”. All these eye problems can be corrected invasively on the eyelid, by removing excess skin or fat (blepharoplasty)

This results in laxity of the eye muscle and quite often affects the shape of the eyes (from almond-shaped to round eyes) or even vision when upper eyelid ptosis affects peripheral vision. For this reason we advise our patients, for excellent results, not to hesitate to proceed with blepharoplasty with the first visible changes.
However, both stress and cram, play a major role, making us look distressed and our gaze less alive and more tired.

In ABH Medical Group, blepharoplasty is performed by the specialised plastic surgeon Dr. Athanasiou who emphasizes on giving the eyes a more relaxed, younger look, positively contributing to the improvement of the overall appearance and psychology of the patient.

Blepharoplasty is often performed in combination with other procedures (such as a facelift or a brow lift). In this case need general anesthesia is needed. However, if it is restricted to the eye area, it can be done with local anesthesia. During surgery, which lasts about 30 minutes, the “excess” dermal and fatty tissue is removed from both the top and the bottom of the eye if it is necessary.

At the end of the surgery, small sutures are placed and removed after a week. Blepharoplasty is not considered as a painful surgery. The patient may have a feeling of weight that subsides after the first few days.

In the upper eyelids, the incision is being applied on the natural line of plication, which is located about 8-10 mm above the lashes, in order to correct both excess skin and extra fat. In the lower eyelids the technique is done in two ways. If the problem is the bags, without loose skin, transconjuctival lower blepharoplasty can be applied.

During this procedure the incision is made inside the eyelid, the specialized surgeon removes the excess fat, which is responsible for the bags and leaves no visible scar.

Alternatively when there is loose skin, beyond bags, the incision is made just below the lashes, where it is very well hidden, so that it is not visible.

We remind you that both upper eyelid and lower eyelid surgery use local anesthesia!