PROCEDURE DETAILS
Almost everyone develops redundant dark circles below their eyes as faces change naturally with age.
These changes are multifactorial and result from excess skin, loose facial ligaments and fat bulges from within the face becoming more prominent. Everyone has slightly different issues that need addressing in different proportions to get the result you are looking for.
CORRECTING
Correcting this is often done under local anaesthetic whilst you are awake.
The more severe cases though might benefit from some additional sedation or even a general anaesthetic. The scar is usually concealed just below the eyelashes and fades extremely well. Some people may also benefit from removing a little of the fat that tends to cause bulges in the lower eyelid area at the same time. This can even be done through the inside of the eyelid without leaving any visible scars at all if there is no skin excess to address. It is often necessary to release or tighten various facial ligaments though to really get the best results. There is one long stitch on each side which is removed after a week.
RECOVERY AT A GLANCE
KEY FACTS
