I paid $5,000 for a lower blepharoplasty. Recovery wasn't painful at 55, and people say I look better rested.

John Fleming pictured after his under-eye surgery Courtesy of John Fleming John Fleming was conscious about the bags under his eyes and thought they made him look older. The 55-year-old underwent a lower blepharoplasty in which excess fat and skin were removed. He said he felt his face looked "fresher" and that he is more confident about his appearance. This interview is based on a conversation with John Fleming, 56, the owner of a commercial cleaning company from Raleigh, North Carolina. ...