What is pinch blepharoplasty?

“Pinch blepharoplasty” means “blepharoplasty by pinching”. This minimally invasive cosmetic surgery procedure involves pinching away excess skin from the lower eyelid, without interfering with the subcutaneous tissues.

This type of eyelid surgery corrects the wrinkled or creased appearance of the lower eyelid, when the skin fold is not too excessively fatty. Pinch blepharoplasty is often recommended as soon as the first signs of aging appear. In fact, when these are too significant (fat pockets, hollow dark circles), they can only be corrected by more extensive surgery.

Performed under general anaesthetic, the procedure lasts between 30 and 45 minutes, with a relatively rapid recovery time.

What’s the difference between blepharoplasty and pinch blepharoplasty?

The main difference between conventional eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and pinch blepharoplasty lies in the tissue detachment required for the procedure. In pinch blepharoplasty, no skin or muscle detachment is required, which greatly simplifies the surgical procedure and its after-effects.

In pinch blepharoplasty, the surgeon simply removes excess skin from the lower eyelid, without touching the underlying tissues. For this reason, pinch blepharoplasty is a fast and effective procedure when the signs of ageing in the eyes are still moderate. However, it is also possible to combine pinch blepharoplasty with other procedures, such as the treatment of dark circles.

Pinch blepharoplasty is therefore often performed on patients who are on average younger than those who undergo conventional blepharoplasty: from the age of 40, this procedure can be offered to prevent aging of the eyes.

The two procedures also differ in their after-effects. In the case of pinch blepharoplasty, these are very light, with a reduced risk of post-operative hematoma or edema. The absence of deep-tissue involvement also reduces post-operative pain, making pinch blepharoplasty a very well-tolerated procedure.

What are the results of pinch blepharoplasty?

Pinch blepharoplasty produces excellent results, enabling many people to quickly regain a youthful, dynamic look.

It takes 6 to 7 days to appreciate the final result of the operation. This time corresponds to the healing time of the lower eyelid.

The results of pinch blepharoplasty are definitive, offering great satisfaction to those treated. Another advantage of this procedure is that the scars are invisible and perfectly camouflaged on the eyelid.