What is Lower Blepharoplasty With Fat Transfer?

Are undereye bags and dark shadows making you look older and tired? Blepharoplasty or an eyelid lift can correct many problems with your undereye area. However, it cannot address the hollow appearance that can occur with volume loss under the eyes. A lower blepharoplasty with fat transfer is the ideal solution for individuals seeking full undereye rejuvenation. 

What is Lower Blepharoplasty With Fat Transfer?

A lower blepharoplasty or eyelid lift improves the appearance of your lower lids. A small, hidden incision tightens loose skin and removes or repositions fat pads that can cause puffiness. While this procedure helps your eyes look dramatically younger and more refreshed, it cannot correct undereye hollowness caused by volume loss. 

Fat transfer replaces this lost volume by collecting fat from another area of your body using liposuction and then placing it in the undereye area. These transferred fat cells will establish themselves through a process called grafting, making them a long-lasting way to restore a smooth, youthful look. 

What are the Benefits of Lower Blepharoplasty With Fat Transfer?

You can see improvements in many aspects of your undereye area with this procedure. Benefits include:

• Disappearance of undereye hollows
• Improvements in dark circles and shadows
• A refreshed, well-rested appearance
• Lasting results (unlike dermal fillers, fat transfer results last a lifetime)

Instead of returning on a regular schedule to have your undereye dermal fillers touched up, fat transfer allows you to enjoy a lifetime of natural-looking results. You can also combine this procedure with an upper blepharoplasty to rejuvenate the entire eye area. 

What is Recovery Like After Lower Blepharoplasty?

The details of your recovery will depend on several factors, including the area where the fat is collected. Most people can return to work and most other activities within a week. Follow your surgeon’s instructions for when to resume your exercise routine and other strenuous activities. 

Am I a Candidate for Lower Blepharoplasty With Fat Transfer?

If you are a healthy adult who wants to correct undereye bags, dark shadows, and hollowness under the eyes with lasting results. Good candidates have reasonable expectations and should have enough body fat to be collected for the transfer. We recommend a consultation to discuss your goals and concerns. 

If you are not a good candidate for or prefer an alternative to lower blepharoplasty, we offer a range of other treatment options, including microneedling with Morpheus8 combined with tear trough fillers. 

Take the Next Step

If you want to learn more about lower blepharoplasty with fat transfer, reach out today to schedule your consultation, or call us today at (212) 249-9955.