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Restoring Bright Openness to the Eyes

Concerns beneath the eyes often develop slowly. Puffiness, loose skin, or hollowing can change how rested you appear, even when you feel healthy and energized. Many patients notice these changes long before they consider surgery, often trying creams or treatments without lasting improvement.

At Restivo Plastic Surgery, lower eyelid surgery is approached as a refinement, not a transformation. As a female-led, boutique practice serving Hawaii, care is shaped around patient priorities and delivered in a calm, private setting at our Maui office.

What Lower Eyelid Surgery Addresses

Lower eyelid surgery is designed to improve contour beneath the eyes by addressing excess skin, bulging fat, or structural changes that create shadowing. The goal is to smooth the transition between the eyelid and cheek while preserving softness and expression.

Patients often consider lower eyelid surgery in Hawaii when under-eye concerns persist despite lifestyle changes or non-surgical care. When carefully planned, the procedure restores balance without creating a hollow or tight appearance.

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Ways Lower Eyelid Surgery Can Improve Balance

  • Softened Under-Eye Contours: Lower eyelid surgery reduces puffiness or laxity beneath the eyes while maintaining natural fullness, helping the area look smoother and more rested rather than overcorrected.
  • More Even Light Reflection: Improving contour beneath the eyes can reduce shadowing, allowing light to reflect more evenly across the midface for a brighter, refreshed appearance.
  • Anatomy-Driven Precision: Each procedure is planned around individual structure and tissue quality, allowing adjustments that respect facial proportions and avoid aggressive fat removal.
  • Confidence Without Obvious Change: Patients often feel more comfortable in their appearance without others noticing surgery, only a rested, healthier look.

Are You a Candidate for Lower Eyelid Surgery?

Lower eyelid surgery is often considered by patients who feel under-eye changes make them look tired, aged, or worn despite feeling well. These concerns may include puffiness, loose skin, or hollowing that doesn’t respond to topical treatments.

Good candidates are generally in stable health and seeking subtle improvement rather than dramatic change. During consultation, Dr. Restivo evaluates whether lower eyelid surgery in Hawaii aligns with your goals and explains options clearly, without pressure or assumptions.

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What the Process Typically Involves

  1. A Focused, Personal Consultation: Your consultation centers on listening first. Dr. Restivo reviews your concerns, evaluates under-eye structure, and explains whether surgery or a different approach best supports the outcome you’re looking for.
  2. Surgical Planning and Treatment: Lower eyelid surgery is performed using carefully chosen techniques based on anatomy and goals. Incisions and surgical approach are discussed in advance, so expectations are clear and informed.
  3. Early Healing and Care: After surgery, you’ll receive practical guidance to support comfort and healing. Swelling or bruising beneath the eyes is common early on and typically improves gradually.
  4. Ongoing Follow-Up: Follow-up visits allow healing to be monitored and questions addressed. Care is adjusted as needed, with continued guidance through each stage of recovery.
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Why Choose Restivo Plastic Surgery?

Lower eyelid surgery requires restraint, precision, and an understanding of how small changes affect the entire face. At Restivo Plastic Surgery, decisions are guided by balance and long-term outcomes rather than aggressive correction.

Precision for a Delicate Area

The under-eye region is unforgiving when overtreated. Dr. Restivo approaches lower eyelid surgery with careful attention to contour and transition, prioritizing softness and facial harmony.

Experience That Informs Restraint

With training in both general and plastic surgery, Dr. Restivo brings a broad anatomical perspective to under-eye correction. This background supports decisions that preserve structure and allow results to settle naturally.

Clear Guidance Without Pressure

Patients value consultations that feel informative rather than persuasive. Dr. Restivo explains options honestly and recommends treatment only when it truly aligns with patient goals and comfort.

Care remains discreet, consistent, and focused on outcomes that age gracefully.

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What Healing Looks Like After Surgery

Recovery from lower eyelid surgery varies depending on individual healing and the extent of correction. Swelling or bruising beneath the eyes is common early and usually improves over the first few weeks.

Some patients notice temporary tightness or sensitivity as tissues heal. Clear aftercare guidance and regular check-ins help ensure recovery progresses comfortably and without uncertainty.

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How Results Settle Over Time

Initial changes become visible as swelling subsides, with results continuing to refine as tissues soften. Lower eyelid surgery is intended to create lasting improvement while allowing the face to age naturally. Skin quality, lifestyle, and overall health influence longevity. Results are designed to remain balanced and understated rather than dramatic.

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Frequently Asked Questions Lower Eyelid Surgery

What concerns does lower eyelid surgery address most effectively?

Lower eyelid surgery is commonly used to address under-eye puffiness, loose skin, or shadowing that creates a tired appearance. It is especially helpful when these concerns persist despite rest, skincare, or non-surgical treatments.

Will lower eyelid surgery make my eyes look hollow?

A hollowed look is usually the result of overly aggressive fat removal. Dr. Restivo uses conservative techniques that preserve softness and contour, focusing on smooth transitions rather than excessive reduction.

What is recovery like, specifically for the under-eye area?

Lower eyelid recovery often involves temporary swelling or bruising beneath the eyes. Tightness or sensitivity can occur early but typically improves gradually as tissues settle and healing progresses.

Can lower eyelid surgery be combined with other procedures?

Lower eyelid surgery may be combined with upper eyelid surgery, facelift, brow lift, neck lift, or facial fat transfer when appropriate. Combination planning is based on facial balance, safety, and recovery coordination.

Schedule Your Consultation for Lower Eyelid Surgery in Hawaii

Schedule a consultation to discuss lower eyelid surgery in Hawaii with Dr. Restivo and receive clear, personalized guidance in a calm, private setting focused on your priorities.

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