It has been proven; a tired look has the trade-off that it can also make you feel tired and unhappy. This tired look can be caused by puffiness, sagging lower eyelids or wrinkles around the eyes. These specific effects of skin aging are well treatable through lower eyelid surgery.
A surgical lower eyelid correction can be combined with a canthopexy. A canthopexy is part of a lower eyelid surgery that tightens the muscle under the eyes. A canthopexy is used when the lower eyelid is severely sagging and drooping. The doctor can determine if this is necessary or not.
A lower eyelid correction can be enhanced with a PlexR plasma treatment for the ultimate refreshing and rejuvenating finishing touch. A PlexR plasma treatment is an effective way to tighten fine lines under the eyes. When you combine lower eyelid surgery with a PlexR plasma treatment, you also have only one recovery time.
At Ivy clinics you can go for both an upper eyelid surgery as well as a lower eyelid surgery. Our doctors specialize in performing eyelid surgery. Ivy clinics is rated by clients on average rated with a 9.4 and 98% recommend us. So with the doctors at Ivy clinics, you are in safe hands.
Upper eyelid surgery and lower eyelid surgery are performed at all Ivy clinics locations.
Ivy clinics stands for honest advice, even if that means no treatment needs to take place. Accessibility, quality and natural results are our most important core values.
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During a completely free intake interview we will tell you everything about the procedure, what to expect, whether it hurts, how to deal with the aftercare, what you can take home with you after the procedure and the lower eyelids are carefully assessed. On this basis you will receive a personal and expert advice.
It is also possible to ask questions that may have arisen around the lower eyelid surgery. Are you very afraid of the procedure? Feel free to indicate this. Perhaps we can take away some of the fear. It is also nice for us to know this so that we can take it into account during the procedure.
Unlike the upper eyelids, the lower eyelids basically do not suffer from skin that gets into the field of vision. Nevertheless, drooping lower eyelids can also cause complaints, which fortunately can be treated well.
A lower eyelid correction can be performed in two ways. This is due to the fact that the symptoms can have several causes: excess skin and fatty tissue, as well as sagging of an underlying muscle.
If there is only excess skin, as with the upper eyelid correction, the excess skin is cut away and any fat removed, and then the wound is sutured. To do this, the doctor makes a subtle incision in the lash line. This makes the scar virtually invisible when you recover from lower eyelid surgery.
When there is a sagging muscle, the muscle must be tightened through a canthopexy. This is done by suturing the muscle to the periosteum (bone membrane). The effect of this is that the subcutaneous fatty tissue has more grip again.
The lower eyelids no longer droop and this provides the desired rested look. A canthopexy is part of a surgical lower eyelid correction; the doctor will determine whether or not this is necessary for you.
A lower eyelid correction can additionally be enhanced with a PlexR plasma treatment to achieve the optimal result of a renewed, fresh look. This treatment provides skin tightening and the fading of fine lines.
Because there is recovery time anyway, it is an ideal time to have these treatments performed. For complete optimal results, in some cases a filler can be injected into the tear trough later. This is necessary when there is volume loss under the eyes.
We do recommend waiting with this until the fluid and any swelling are completely gone.
Lower eyelid surgery is a relatively simple surgical procedure and is performed by a highly experienced cosmetic doctor.
The first week after surgery you will not be presentable, be prepared for this. The wound and scar need time to heal properly. For this reason, it is recommended that you rest for the first week. This also prevents swelling and complications.
What is part of a normal recovery:
As with other procedures, complications can occur.
A subsequent bleeding or infection may occur. However, this is rare. When problems arise, we can be reached 24/7 at our emergency number. Above all, do not hesitate to call us, if only for reassurance.
Possible (rare) complications:
Often the results of lower eyelid surgery are long-lasting.
However, skin aging and skin sagging are ongoing processes. Thus, the procedure may need to be repeated over the course of years.
Lower eyelid surgery involves minimal scarring.
Here you can read the latest experiences of people who have had eyelid surgery. See more? Read all eyelid surgery experiences here.
Prices for lower eyelid surgery at Ivy always include an aftercare package and a follow-up checkup after three months.
