If you’re considering surgery to remove your eyebags, chances are you’re also exploring other treatments to rejuvenate your overall appearance. While eyebag removal, also called lower blepharoplasty, can dramatically improve tired or puffy under-eyes, it’s rarely the only change to consider for a comprehensive improvement. That’s why plastic surgeons often recommend combining eyebag surgery with other procedures to address the broader signs of facial ageing.
In this article, we’ll share how this combination approach not only improves aesthetic outcomes but also improves the safety of treatment. And, of course, we’ll also share just which procedures are commonly performed together with eye bag removal in Singapore.
The Ageing Face Is Multi-Dimensional
Facial ageing is not caused by just one issue, but a combination of structural changes:
- Loss of volume: Fat pads in the cheeks shrink and shift downwards, leading to hollowing around the eyes and a flattened midface.
- Skin laxity: As collagen production slows down, the skin becomes thinner and more prone to sagging and wrinkling.
- Muscle weakening: The muscles that support facial structures begin to lose tone.
- Bone resorption: Even the underlying bone structure changes with age, affecting facial contours.
While lower blepharoplasty targets excess fat and skin under the eyes, it does not correct hollow temples, sagging cheeks, or forehead drooping—all of which can contribute to an aged or tired appearance. This is why addressing multiple facial areas in a single treatment plan often makes aesthetic and medical sense.
Benefits of Combining Procedures
Pairing eyebag removal with other facial procedures can provide advantages that are both cosmetic and practical.
More Natural, Balanced Results
Treating only the lower eyelids may create a visible contrast between the rejuvenated area and the rest of the face. This imbalance can actually draw more attention to untreated signs of ageing, such as sagging cheeks or drooping brows.
By treating the face holistically, surgeons can restore harmony across the upper, middle, and lower thirds of the face. For example, combining a midface lift with lower blepharoplasty can smooth the transition between the under-eye area and the cheeks, creating a more seamless, youthful contour.
One Surgery, One Recovery
Undergoing multiple procedures in one session means a single administration of anaesthesia and a single recovery period. This can reduce overall downtime and minimise the disruption to your daily life.
It may also be easier on your body, as you only need to go through one period of post-operative swelling, bruising and healing, instead of going through this process multiple times.
Cost and Time Efficiency
Having multiple surgeries done separately can increase costs related to the operating room, anaesthesia and clinic fees. Combining procedures often consolidates these expenses.
Additionally, for individuals with limited time off work or other obligations, recovering from several treatments at once can be more efficient than spacing them out over months.
Safer Than Multiple Surgeries
Undergoing several facial surgeries in one session can be safer than undergoing separate surgeries on multiple occasions. Each exposure to anaesthesia carries a small degree of risk, so reducing the number of times you need general anaesthesia or sedation can lower your overall risk.
That said, not all combinations are suitable for everyone. A detailed consultation is essential to determine if your health, goals, and expectations make you a good candidate for combined procedures.
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Common Procedures Paired with Eyebag Surgery
Here’s a list of treatments that are commonly combined with eye bag removal surgery in Singapore. Of course, depending on your health profile and aesthetic goals, you may also benefit from other treatments. You can speak to us for an accurate assessment of your needs
Upper Blepharoplasty
Ageing often leads to hooding and excess skin on the upper eyelids. Combining upper blepharoplasty with lower eyelid surgery allows for comprehensive periorbital rejuvenation, restoring the overall symmetry of your face and improving both appearance and (when needed) visual function
A drooping brow can give you a heavy or tired appearance even if you have undergone an eyelid surgery. With a browlift, you can elevate your sagging forehead, reduce eyelid hooding, and restore a more alert, balanced look.
Skin texture, pigmentation and fine lines around the eyes can be addressed through fractional laser resurfacing or chemical peels. Such treatments complement surgical procedures by improving skin quality and tightening thin eyelid skin.
At Argent Plastic Surgery, we understand that every face tells a unique story and every treatment plan should reflect that. Our surgical approach to eyebag removal goes beyond the lower eyelids. We assess how ageing affects your entire face and help you decide whether combining procedures will provide longer-lasting results.
Our founder, Dr Lee Hanjing, is trained in facial rejuvenation techniques, including blepharoplasty, fat grafting, and midface lifting. We prioritise natural-looking outcomes and your safety at every step of the journey.