A Plastic Surgeon May Choose To Create An External Incision For Your Lower Eyelid Lift
When excess wrinkles and skin are present around the lower eyelid, the plastic surgeon may choose to use and external incision approach. With this approach, the incision will be made just beneath the lower eyelashes. This is easily camouflaged during the healing process. Through this lower eyelid incision excess muscle and skin, and even fat may be removed. The incision will then be closed with sutures that will be removed about a week after surgery. Swelling and bruising are slightly more common with lower eyelid surgery, however the problems will typically resolve within a week. Regular activities may be resumed within one to two weeks.