Scarless Eye Bag Removal Surgery in Singapore

With the ever-increasing demands of the working population in Singapore, it is not uncommon to experience late nights feverishly clearing emails and projects. One unfortunate side effect of this is those much-dreaded eye bags that give a tired and listless appearance. Hence, it is unsurprising that more and more people are seeking out eye bag removal in Singapore. Fortunately, this is a relatively simple surgery done by most plastic surgeons.

What are Eye Bags?

It is caused by the weakening of muscle and skin around the eye leading to a formation of a pouch which is eventually filled with excess fat deposits giving the appearance of an eye bag. This situation can be worsened when fluids in the body begin to accumulate accompanied by discolouration and shadows to create an even puffier appearance of the lower lid.

Causes of Eye Bags

There are a variety of issues that work in tandem that results in eye bags.

• Stress: When your body is stressed, blood is sent to your vital organs causing the face to look pale and drained causing dark circles to appear more prominently. Furthermore, stress would also affect one's sleep cycle. Insufficient restorative sleep would cause the blood vessels to dilate increasing blood flow to the capillaries in the lower eyelid further accentuating the eye bags.
• Genetics: Some people have strong genetic tendencies lead to deep cut creases in the lower eye area. This makes eye bags more prominent as they age.
• Allergies: Cells in the body release a chemical component that causes fluids to leak from the blood vessels leading to swelling and puffiness of the skin in the eye area.
• Loss of skin laxity and collagen: As a person ages, many factors in the body such as oxidative stress begin to break down collagen, leading to sagging of the skin in the lower eyelid area.

The severity of eye bags ranges from mild to high. In mild cases, eye bags are visible only when you look upwards. In severe cases, the eye bag is prominent, bulging and can be seen at all times.

What is Scarless Eye Bag Removal?

Scarless eye bag removal is a technique of removing the excess fat deposits under your eyelids from a tiny incision inside the lower eyelid, such that there is no visible scar from the outside. This surgical treatment directly impacts the eye area and is performed under a combination of local anaesthesia and full sedation. After the plastic surgeon removes the eye bags and fat deposits during the surgical eye bag removal, you will look refreshed and more youthful as the puffy sagging skin regains its laxity. This procedure is also known as Lower Blepharoplasty surgery and is classified as a form of plastic surgery.

How to remove Eye Bags?

According to the severity of your eye bags, the surgeon performing the procedure could apply one of the following techniques for your eye bag surgery:

• The Trans-conjunctival approach or Scarless Eye Bag Removal – This procedure is suitable for patients with mild to moderate eye bags whose skin is not very loose around the eye. The removal procedure is performed through the inner aspect of the lower eyelid. No exterior scar remains after this process and fat grafting can be performed together with this surgery for the most favourable results.
• Incisional Technique - The surgeon makes an incision in the skin just beneath the lower eyelashes. The eye bag fat is then removed and re-positioned as the client requires. Afterwards, the client’s cheek can be tightened and lifted. Further, fat grafting can be performed together with this eye bag removal procedure so as to get the best results.

Eye Bag Removal Frequently Asked Questions