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Revisional Surgey for Lower Eyelid Retraction?

Both of my lower lids have retracted after cheek lift and lower lid surgery. I have been told I have to wait another 3 months before anything can be...

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What Procedure Will Best Fix Lower Lid Retraction from Skin Pinch Incision?

I am now 4 months post op from lower blepharoplasty with a skin pinch incision that left me with ectropion / retracted lower lids. What procedure best...

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Lower Lid Retraction After Quadblepharoplasty and Canthopexy- Need Reconstruction, What Are My Options? (photo)

Lower lid retraction after quadblepharoplasty and cantophexy 9yrs ago a yr later skin pinch incision on both eyes and another one a year later,...

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What to Do About Lower Eyelid Retraction After Blepharoplasty?

I am four weeks post op from u/l eyelid surgery and have slight lower lid retraction in both eyes (about 1mm) and also very dry eyes. could you...

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Lower Lid Retraction Surgery Correction

I am a male in my mid 40's Over a year ago I had spacer grafts, canthoplasty,and cheek lift to fix my lower lid retraction from prior eyelid...

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Upper Eyelid Retraction Surgery - Lid Set Too Low - What Do I Do?

11 days ago I had upper eyelid surgery for eyelid retraction. Eye was showing above retina. In any case, something was done to Muller's muscle and...

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Can Restylane Help Fix Mild Lower Eyelid Retraction? (photo)

I'm talking about 1-2mm of scleral show. This scleral show is not due to any procedures. Most likely from cheek decent/tear trough deformity/etc. I am...

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Post Eyelid Retraction Surgery - Exercises?

I just had a levator recession for upper eyelid retraction in left eye. Its been 4 weeks, and I finally have symmetry after this being my second...

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Lower Lid Retraction Immediately After Eye Surgery, is This Normal? (photo)

It has only been 6 days since my lower eyelid surgery to remove excess skin under my eyes, but I noticed right after surgery (like 2 minutes) my left...

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Ectropian and Retraction Post-Blepharoplasty...Temporary?

I have just seen my PS for a 1 month post op check following a lower blepharoplasty. I raised my concern about a slight ectropian on the rims of both...

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