Our skin loses elasticity as we age, this changes the skin above and below your eyes, causing sagging and drooping. Many patients find their upper eyelids feel heavy, it's common to change in the eyelids, which patients notice. This can cause a severe knock on your confidence, lowering your self-esteem. Cosmetic eye surgery on the lower lid, called Blepharoplasty, can correct the issues giving you a younger appearance and in turn, boosting your confidence levels.

The changes to the lower eyelid are based on advanced aging, along with stress and a lack of proper skin care. As we age, fat accumulates in the lower eyelid, which causes bags or bulging. As they become loose, the grooves deepen and they become more noticeable. Blepharoplasty lower eyelid surgery is an effective approach that improves the appearance of the lower eyelids by removing excess fat and fixing any fat bulges.

Liposuction is not effective, as it is so close to the eye and could result in a serious eye injury. Lower eyelid surgery tightens the excess fat, repairing any weakened muscles in the lower eyelid to provide a youthful appearance, which helps patients regain their confidence and self-esteem.

Patients with excess bulging fat that protrudes from their lower eyelid or those with a saggy or loose lower eyelid, combined with deep groves or wrinkles are the perfect candidates for blepharoplasty lower eyelid surgery. As with any surgery, this cosmetic procedure does come with potential risks, including the risk of temporary double vision due to swelling, bruising, or dry and irritated eyes.

Pari Shams, Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon, operates at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. She said “The demand for upper and lower eyelid surgery has risen exponentially over the past few years. People claim they look tired and they look older since their eyelids started getting bags under them. The surgery is a day surgery and patients can recover in the comfort of their own homes using a cold compress to reduce swelling and aid in the bruising. Most patients are fully recovered within a week or two.”

About Us: Pari Shams, BSc MRCP FRCOphth, is a cosmetic and functional eyelid surgeon that operates from Moorfields Eye Hospital in the heart of London. She is a very well-established consultant ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon. She graduated with distractions in medicine, surgery, clinical pharmacology, and therapeutics. She has known for her eyelid lacrimal and orbital disease treatments and is a member of the Royal College of Physicians in London, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society, and the American Society of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, and the International Thyroid Eye Disease Society. In addition to this, the is also active in clinical research. To find out more about Pari Shams, visit her website at https://www.parishams.com.