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.