Lower Blepharoplasty: Refresh Your Eyes & Restore Vision

Improved Vision

Excess lower eyelid skin can obstruct the visual field, particularly when looking downward. Removing this tissue restores normal visual function.

Reduced Irritation

Drooping lower lids can cause eye irritation, tearing, and dry eye. Surgery restores proper eyelid position and tear drainage.

Better Eyelid Function

Correcting lower eyelid laxity improves the natural protective mechanism of the eye.

Enhanced Comfort

Eliminates persistent eye discomfort and irritation.

Eliminates Under-Eye Bags

Removes the puffy appearance that makes you look tired and aged.

Restores Youthful Contour

Creates a smooth transition from eyelid to cheek.

Brightens the Eye Area

Makes eyes appear more alert and awake.

Improves Overall Facial Appearance

The eye area is central to facial aesthetics—improvement transforms the entire face.

1. Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty

Most Common Approach

What It Is: The transconjunctival approach makes the incision inside the lower eyelid, on the conjunctiva (inner eyelid surface). This is the most frequently used technique because it leaves no visible external scar.

Best For:

• Patients with good skin elasticity
• Primarily fatty tissue excess (minimal skin excess)
• Younger patients or those concerned about external scarring
• Those with excess orbital fat but minimal skin redundancy

Advantages:

• No visible scar
• Minimal external trauma
• Faster healing in some aspects
• Ideal for fat reduction alone
• Natural-looking results

Recovery: 7-10 days for visible healing; full results at 3-4 months

2. Subciliary Lower Blepharoplasty

Traditional & Most Versatile

What It Is: The subciliary approach places the incision just below the eyelash line on the external eyelid. This is the traditional and most versatile technique for addressing multiple eyelid concerns.

Best For:

• Significant skin excess requiring removal
• Lower eyelid laxity requiring tightening
• Combined fat and skin concerns
• Older patients with more extensive aging changes
• Those requiring eyelid support procedures

Advantages:

• Excellent control over skin removal
• Versatile for multiple concerns
• Allows simultaneous eyelid tightening (canthoplasty)
• Best for significant skin laxity
• Allows precise contouring

Recovery: 10-14 days for visible healing; full results at 3-6 months

3. Hybrid Approach

Combined Best Features

What It Is: Dr. Askeroğlu sometimes combines transconjunctival and external techniques to address both internal fat excess and external skin laxity optimally.

Best For:

• Moderate skin excess with significant fat
• Combined functional and aesthetic concerns
• Patients who need both fat removal and skin tightening
• Complex eyelid anatomy

Recovery: 10-12 days for visible healing; full results at 3-4 months

4. Laser-Assisted Lower Blepharoplasty

Precision Enhancement

What It Is: A CO₂ laser is used to make the incision and help with tissue removal, often combined with transconjunctival or subciliary approach.

Best For:

• Precision tissue removal
• Simultaneous skin resurfacing
• Fine lines and wrinkles in lower eyelid area
• Enhanced hemostasis (blood control)

5. Canthopexy/Canthoplasty (Eyelid Tightening)

Supporting Structure Enhancement

What It Is: Often performed alongside lower blepharoplasty, this procedure tightens the lower eyelid’s supporting structures to restore proper eyelid position and prevent ectropion (outward-turning eyelid).

When Needed:

• Eyelid laxity or drooping
• Eyelid that turns outward
• Weak eyelid support structures
• To prevent post-surgery eyelid problems

Advantages:

• Prevents eyelid complications
• Restores proper eyelid function
• Ensures long-lasting results
• Prevents ectropion

Ideal Candidates Have:

• Visible under-eye bags that make you appear tired or aged
• Excess skin on the lower eyelids
• Drooping lower eyelids affecting vision or appearance
• Eyelid puffiness that doesn’t respond to conservative treatments
• Good overall health with no serious medical conditions
• Realistic expectations about surgical results
• Functional issues such as vision obstruction or eye irritation

May Not Be Ideal For:

• Severe dry eye disease (though this can sometimes be improved)
• Certain eye conditions requiring specialist clearance
• Unrealistic expectations about results
• Very young patients without significant eyelid changes

A consultation with Dr. Askeroğlu will determine if you’re an ideal candidate.

Standard Pricing (as of 2026)

• €3,500 (EU patients)
• $4,000 (International/USD patients)

Includes:

• Complete surgical procedure
• All pre-operative evaluation and testing
• Surgical facility use
• Anesthesia (local with sedation or general)
• Post-operative care and follow-up visits
• All dressings and medications

Payment Options Available

• Direct payment
• Payment plans
• International patient discounts
• Insurance verification (some plans cover functional blepharoplasty)

🏥 Qualifications

• Fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon
• Extensive experience in all lower blepharoplasty techniques
• Thousands of successful procedures
• Board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training

🎯 Surgical Approach

• Individualized treatment planning
• Meticulous surgical technique
• Emphasis on natural, proportional results
• Focus on both function and aesthetics

✨ Results

• Exceptionally high patient satisfaction rates
• Natural-looking, long-lasting results
• Minimal revision rate
• Patients report dramatic improvement

💡 Experience

• Performs all lower blepharoplasty techniques
• Manages complex eyelid cases
• Surgical problem-solving expertise
• Continuous advancement in techniques