People can feel self-conscious about their eyelids and some feel it gives them a tired look. Lower blepharoplasty, or lower eyelid lift, is a surgical procedure aimed at eliminating the tired appearance caused by under-eye bags, excess skin folds, or hollow dark circles, leaving patients with a more youthful, rested look.
Dr. Lyor HANAN is particularly focused on achieving natural results without altering the expression. His top priority is ensuring that patients still recognize themselves after the procedure. A thorough examination of your eyelids, eyebrows, and eyes will be conducted during the consultation to determine the exact type of blepharoplasty you need.
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Dr. Lyor Hanan is a French-trained Consultant Plastic Surgeon practicing in Dubai and Paris. He completed his medical and surgical training at Université de Paris and has practiced since 2018.
His formal qualifications include a D.E.S. in General Surgery (Université Paris 7 – Bichat), a D.E.S.C. in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (Université Paris 7 – Bichat), a D.U. in Aesthetic and Functional Rhinoplasty (Université Paris 13 – Sorbonne Paris Nord), a D.I.U. in Applied Anatomy for Plastic Surgery (Université de Bordeaux), and a D.U. in Microsurgery (Université Paris 5 – Paris Descartes).
Dr. Lyor Hanan specializes in natural-looking facial rejuvenation and advanced breast surgery, including Deep Plane Facelift, upper and lower blepharoplasty, aesthetic and functional rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, and facial and breast reconstruction. He is also certified to perform the MIA Femtech procedure.
Combining aesthetic judgment with reconstructive expertise, Dr. Lyor Hanan plans each treatment around the patient’s anatomy, goals, safety, and recovery, aiming for refined and harmonious results that preserve identity.
Lower blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin folds, under-eye bags, and treats dark circles on the lower eyelids.
Under-eye bags are pockets of fat that are independent of weight gain or loss. The goal is to reduce the tired appearance caused by sagging lower eyelids. Depending on the case, the procedure may use an external approach or a scar-free internal (transconjunctival) approach.
Lower blepharoplasty is intended for patients with under-eye bags, hollow dark circles, excess skin folds, or pigmented or blue dark circles.
It is not recommended for patients with significant exophthalmos (protruding eyes), glaucoma (elevated intraocular pressure), or significant lower-eyelid weakness such as ectropion.
The procedure generally takes no more than 45 minutes per eyelid and may be combined with a facelift, brow lift, or upper blepharoplasty.
Younger patients: Under-eye bags may have been present since adolescence or childhood. These hereditary fat pockets tend to worsen over time and are independent of body weight.
Older patients: Skin laxity can create unsightly folds, often associated with under-eye bags and hollow dark circles. A lower-eyelid lift may also be required.
The principle of lower blepharoplasty is to remove the fat pockets under the eyes either through a transconjunctival approach (without visible scars) or a sub-ciliary approach (with a very discreet scar under the lashes). Dr. Lyor HANAN specializes in transconjonctival approach technique with eye bag fat repositioning.
When, in addition to the fat pockets, there is an excess of skin folds on the lower eyelid, a lower eyelid lift is performed by cutting away the excess skin. The scar is almost invisible, just under the lashes.
Often, the hollow dark circle needs to be treated as well, through injections of your own fat (lipofilling) harvested from the abdomen or thighs with liposuction, or by spreading (repositioning) the fat pocket along the hollow dark circle.
In some cases, if the eyelid is slightly weak or if the eye is round (scleral show), an external canthopexy is required to strengthen the eyelid and prevent complications such as ectropion, round eye, or scleral show.
The post-operative course for lower blepharoplasty is generally straightforward. Bruising and swelling around the eyes usually last for 7 to 15 days.
There is little to no pain, and any discomfort can be managed with paracetamol.
Temporary vision disturbances and dry-eye sensations may occur during the first few days and can be relieved with ointments and drops prescribed by your surgeon. Most patients can return to work within a few days. Non-absorbable stitches are removed after 7 days, and scars fade quickly over several weeks, becoming nearly invisible within 3 months.
Post-operative care includes applying ointment to the scars and eyes morning and night, together with artificial tears and saline solution several times a day. Complications are extremely rare but can include bleeding (hematoma), scar infection, or reopening of the scar.
The results of lower blepharoplasty include:
Results are visible within 10 days and are permanent after 3 months. The results typically last around 10 years.
The cost of lower blepharoplasty ranges from 26 000 AED to 30 000 AED.
