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Revisional Surgery for Brow Lift and Eyelids Worth It?

I'd like to see pictures of "good" revisional--or corrective--surgery for a botched eyelid surgery and brow lift. It's only been about a...

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Lower Blepharoplasty Revision

A month after Blepharoplasty, my left lower lid looks worse compared to how it looked like before surgery. Now only is it puffy, it now seems to also...

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Upper Eyelid Scarring - Possible Revision / Treatment?

Hello, I have a few recent scars of about three weeks now. I know that I must give it a lot more time, but I am concerned more about the scar tissue...

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Stitch Eyelids to Eyebrow to Fix Ectropion After Eyelid Surgery?

I need to have a second surgery because my first eyelid surgery did not go well. I have ectropion in one eye. My doctor wants to perform a procedure...

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How to Fix Blepharoplasty and Epicanthoplasty Results?

I am 4 weeks post op from revisional upper Blepharoplasty and epicanthoplasty. I am really unhappy with the results. My surgeon denies removing too...

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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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Eyelid Surgery Revision Possible with Chemosis Present?

I had eyelid surgery 5 months ago. It went bad and now I need to have it redone. My new plastic surgeon told me that I have chemosis in one of my eyes...

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Surgeon to Correct Eyelid Surgery Mistakes?

I had a blepharoplasty 11 months ago, together with a face lift. I did it in Mexico but with a craniofacial surgeon who works also in a Texas...

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How Can Canthoplasty Result Be Corrected?

A canthoplasty procedure was performed during my lower lid blepharoplasty and it has never felt or looked right. The blepharoplaty incision was made...

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Dog Ears a Complication of Eyelid Surgery?

It's been 8 weeks since surgery, white bumps on lids, uneven visible stitches and worst the pockets at edge of eye. Under eye bags and still the...

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Revision for Ectropion of Upper Eyelid After Blepharoplasty?

I had double eyelid surgery three weeks ago. While my right eye is looking fine, the rim of my upper left eyelid has been left turned outward. I...

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Waiting Time Before Revision Blepharoplasty?

I had lower eyelid surgery/blepharoplasty and I am not happy with the results. How long should I wait before a second procedure, if needed?

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Who Should Do my Blepharoplasty Revision?

I am now 11 1/2 weeks post-quad Blepharoplasty. My doctor is now finally admitting that it may not change. The corner of my left eye is pulled down,...

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Blepharoplasty Revision to Get Rid of Under Eye Wrinkles?

I had an upper and lower eyelids surgery 24 months ago. I really like it cause I don't have the fat underneath and the tired look. However,...

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Risks of a Second Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty?

I had Transconjunctival blepharoplasty a year and half ago. Left eyelid looks fine, but right one still looks puffy/a bit bulgy. If there's any kind...

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3 Weeks Post Bleph Left Eye Has Mild Ptosis - Wait or Revise?

3 Weeks Post Bleph Left Eye Has Mild Ptosis Which I Had Before Bleph. Wait or Revise? Is it too early? I noticed ptosis at 1 to 2 weeks. I have...

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Another Eyelid Revision Surgery to Allow Eyelids to Fully Close?

I'm 6 days post op and I had revisional double eyelids and epicanthoplasty performed. I have a few concerns with my results. My eyelids cannot shut...

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Second Surgery to Remove Extra Skin Left from Blepharoplasty?

I have extra skin on one eye after upper Blepharoplasty 3 weeks ago. Should I plan to have surgery again to have it redone since extra skin was left?

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Big Eyelids 6 Weeks After Revision Ptosis Surgery

My eyelid seem to be expanded after my revision surgery a month ago. I have a primary surgery in end apr, few days later follow by a revision surgery...

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February Eyelid Surgery Ruined my Eyes: How Long Before I Can Have a Revision?

One lid had too much skin taken causing hematoma and now hangs low.also have a twisted tear duct causing liquid to pool in eye,with unnecessary 1/4...

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How Long Before I Can Have Surgery Again for Droppy Eye Lids?

Had surgery 8 years ago for droppy eyelids, notice they are starting to droop, can I have surgery again?

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1 Month Post Lower Blepharoplasty: Concerns

My husband had a secondary lower blepharoplasty to repair slight ectropian nearly 4 weeks ago and is very concerned about the outcome. He has been...

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Doctor Recommendations to Fix Botched Blepharoplasty

Too much skin removed doing eye lid blemp. Sensitive under lid tissue exposed to environment. I am in need of a eyelid facial plastic surgeon who can...

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Could I Have a Revision Eyelid Lift?

A yr ago I had upper eyelid surgery. Before surgery, the dr. showed me where my lid would be & told me his incisions would line up with my new lid...

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Second Blepharoplasty Procedure - Scarring

Due to genetics I have always had heavy bags under my eyes. At 19 I had blepharoplasty with an interior incision. Now 12 years later, it was time for...

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Blepharoplasty Revisions for Hollow Upper Eyelids

After Blepharoplasty surgery creating hollow upper eyeslids. What is the best repair option for hollow eyelids. Pearl fat grafting or fat transfer?...

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Eyelid Surgery Revision Needed: Ended Up With Down Syndrome Eyes

I had a brow lift and upper blepharoplasty 2 weeks ago. I am 41 years old. I wanted a refreshed look not a total change of my eyes. I am desperate....

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Second Eyelid Surgery - Would It Fix My Problems?

I had an upper eye surgery 6 years ago. Now, I have the following: -Crease too high -Double creases -Excess skin -Hollowness -Sagging skin on the...

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How Long Does Dry Eye Last After Eyelid Revision?

About 7 months ago I had double eyelid surgery.4 months later I went with the same surgeon for a revision for some eyelid ptosis (levator resection)....

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Uneven Eyes After Eyelid Surgery

I already undergone few eyelid surgeries but my left eyelid still bothers me a lot. The last surgery was early July 2010. I went to see my...

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How Soon Should a Surgeon Redo Blepharoplasty when Results Are Clearly Asymmetrical?

Blepharoplasty was performed 4 weeks ago and the surgeon agrees it is asymmetrical. How soon should the cosmetic surgeon redo the blepharoplasty to...

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Need of Extensive Revisional Lower Eyelid Surgery. Does Anyone Know of a Good Reconstructive Surgeon in the South?

I am in need of an extensive lower eyelid revision at this point due to the effects of several bad cosmetic surgeries to correct rounding of lower...

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Can an Overly High Eyelid Crease Cause Fatigue in the Eyelid Lifting Muscle?

When I raise my eyebrows,the eyelid crease is a total of 7-8 mm. When at rest, the skin/fat drapes over the eyelid crease making it look about 3-4 mm....

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Plastic Surgeon Removed Too Much Skin in my Upper Eyelid Surgery, What Are My Options In A Revision?

2 yrs ago I had upper eyelid surgery. Too much skin was removed. I dont have hollow eyes, but there isnt enough skin from my eyebrow to eyelashes,...

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Can You Evaluate my Uppper Lid Ptosis Surgery? (photo)

These photos are 18 months after my uppper lid ptosis surgery to correct my blepharoptosis. Prior to my surgery my eyes were symmetrical. What can I...

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Can a "Pinch" Developed After Blepharoplasty Be Corrected?

I had upper and lower blepharoplasty 3 months ago. As a result of the surgery, I have 3visible "pinches" in the lower eyelid and a visible...

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Asymmetry and Droopy Lower Lids After Blepharoplasty - Revision Options?

In 2007 I had upper and lower Bleph. Incisions were on the outside of the lids. The lower lid incisions were too low and aggressive (according to my...

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Should a Patient with Botched Surgical Results, Be Required to Pay for a Revision Surgeon?

Should a patient with botched plastic eye and brow lift be required to repay the surgeon for a revision?

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Lower Eyelid Drooping After Blepharoplasty, How Long Should I Wait to Fix it?

I got a blepharoplasty three weeks ago and one of my lower eyelids is drooping. I am 58 yrs old and in good health. I am putting ointment in my eye...

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Is There a Chance That a Second Surgery Can Fix my Congenital Ptosis?

Im 22 yrs old, and I have congenital ptosis in my left eye and I've gone through surgery to try and fix it. My surgeon went under my eyelid and...

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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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How Many Ptosis Surgeries Can 1 Eyelid Safely Handle?

I have had 3 but my surgeon bungled all of them. 2 were one week apart last year and he says they rather count as 1. I am considering one final...

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Should I Have a Revision Upper Blepharoplasty to Fix Asymmetry from High Incision?

Hi, I had a blepharoplasty of both eyelids two years ago to help deal with lash ptosis. However, after the healing and swelling subsided (post 1...

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How Soon Can You Have Eyelid Surgery Revision?

I had upper eyelid surgery a week ago and so far hate the results. both eyes are shaped differently and one looks much smaller will this change. ...

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How Much Will Eyelid Relax After Lower Blepharoplasty Revision?

I had a lower bleph Aug 08 w/slight retraction in one eye. Also too much fat was taken out of both eyes. Had fat grafting back in April 09. I like the...

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How Long Can I Wait Between Surgerys when Not Enough Skin Was Taken Fom the Lower Lids and

My lower lids are still baggy and puffy after 5.5 months how long do I have to wait to get this corrected...not enough skin was taken out.

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How do I find the specialized doctor I need for eyelid ptosis?

I posted a question about eyelid ptosis correction and got a really great and detailed answer from Dr. Steinsapir. The thing that is disheartening is...

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Can Asymmetrical Eyelids Be Corrected After 2 Previous Operations?

I had eyelid surgery done in 2009 to correct my asymmetrical eyelids. I was diagnosed with ptosis of left upper eyelid and she did a "Linear...

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Eyelid Surgery Gone Bad, How Do I Get It Fixed....What Are my Options?

I had lower and upper eyelid surgery on 15th of November..... My surgeons incision lines are too high and too low so my scaring is greatly visible.......

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What Options do I Have for Correcting Aggressive Blepharoplasty?

I had an upper blepharoplasty 12 days ago. I'm in my early 30s. It was supposed to be conservative but it appears it was quite aggressive. I know...

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Revision Blepharoplasty with Grafted Fat Removal - Options?

I was in my 30s and had the under eye fat graft and lower bleph. The same doctor attempted to remove the injected protruding fat (not needed in the...

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Ptosis Revision? Too Early?

According to the surgeon,the levator muscles on both my eyelids have slipped again, which makes it very difficult for me to open my eyes- i can open...

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Revision Needed After Ectropian Surgery

I had revision work for an ectropian about 10 years ago. He did it partly through a cheek lift, put fat back under my eyes and did something with the...

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Post Eyelid Surgery: No Under Eye Skin Was Removed During Surgery

What should I ask my Dr. to do now to correct this?

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How to Fix my Asymmetry After Blepharoplasty? Please Help

Hello I have had asymmetry in my eyelids for two years. In 2009, I had a blepharoplasty operation to repair lash ptosis. The results returned my left...

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How do I Find the Top ASOPRS Surgeons to Perform my Revision Eyelid Surgery?

I had my surgery two months ago. I know that I must wait for a revision. I will not be going to my prior surgeon and will have to travel. How can I...

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Can I Have a Second Blephroplasty ?

Hello! I'm 16 years old and I had blepharoplasty about 3 months that costed me around $700 , the results I have is that both eyes do not match and...

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Revision Surgery for Uneven Eyes / Eyelids

I have uneven eyes, 1 smaller than the other. I did surgery b4 try to make it even but ended with double eyelid instead because I did not understand...

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I Got a Blepharoplasty Three Weeks Ago and One of my Lower Eyelids is Drooping, How Long Do I have to Wait for Revision? (photo)

I got a blepharoplasty three weeks ago and one of my lower eyelids is drooping. I am 58 yrs old and in good health. I am putting ointment in my eye...

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Is It Possible To Have Revision Blepharoplasty to Fix Asymmetry?

I had a lower blepharoplasty done by and ENT doctor I was working for while serving in the Air Force.He did the incision on the skin right above my...

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Is It Possible to Have Revision Eyelid Surgery if too Much was Removed During First Surgery?

Can I have a second Bleph. even thought the first surgery the Doctor made a mistake by cutting too much from the right eye upper eyelid and leaving...

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One Eye Was Overcorrected, Can I Have a Second Eye Lid Surgery?

I had an upper eyelid surgery on both eyes 4 months ago . well the doctor did a good job on my left eye while he corrupted my right eye leaving it...

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Is Forehead Ache After an Extensive Eyelid Revision Normal?

I have extensive swelling from a external ptosis repair (levator advancement/resection) and just wondering, can this cause the forehead/scalp to ache...

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I Had Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery 1 Year Ago. Eyes Are Inflamed, Irritated, Round. How To Revise?

My eyes are inflamed and irritated and round now, with scars on each outer end of each eyes and blunted. My eyes look unattractive now, and I was...

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Why Are There Bubbles on Upper Eyelids Post Blepharoplasty? What Are My Options? (photo)

I am really worried about my eyes. There are lumps and ridges under the eyes, angular scar on right upper eye, scar above eyelid crease on left eye,...

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Stuck in a Dilemma - Eye Strain Caused by Ptosis

I went in with a revision with my original surgeon but alas he told me after that he is very conservative in correcting ptosis. The reason I got the...

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Revision Surgery After Failed Mullerectomy

I had mullerectomy about 4 weeks ago and the lid maintained a good height for about a week after op then drooped again to the before surgery position...

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What Kind Of Surgeon Should I Go To For Eyelid Ptosis Repair?

Hi, i have done 3 surgeries, which doc should i pick for my complicated ptosis revision? 1. HOD, Aesthetic Eyeplastic, MBBS, FRCS, FRCOphth,...

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Still Have Asymmetry and Droopy Lower Lids After Bleph., What Is The Best Type of Revision?

In 2007 I had upper and lower Bleph. Incisions were on the outside of the lids. The lower lid incisions were too low and aggressive (according to my...

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Revision Ptosis Surgery- Unhappy

I have had ptosis since birth. I had the surgery two years ago. Its fine when i look straight but when I look down the white area is more shown and...

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What (And When) can Be Done to Fix Asymetrical Opening of Eyes/eyelids After Quad Bleph?

My quad bleph was complicated with swelling, major chemosis and now delayed healing. At 12 weeks,I still have redness & scars extending past...

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Is it Possible to Revise Lower Lid Retraction Due to Previous Blepharoplasty Operation?

I suffer from lower lid retraction due to a blepharoplasty; and most problematic is my painful and severe dry eye due to MGD. Are the muscles that are...

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How Long Should a Blepharoplasty Last Before Undergoing Another Eyelift?

How Long Should a Blepharoplasty Last Before Undergoing Another Eyelift

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Options For Eyelid Surgery Revision To Lower Crease?

I want to lower my crease because it's too high for my personal liking and my eyes are too hooded, but I've been warned that if I do, then the...

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Second Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery Recommended?

I have been told that once upper and lower eyelid surgery has been performed, that subsequent eyelid surgeries are not recommended as they often do...

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Who Can Fix Morphologically Prone Eyes?

Eleven years ago I had ptosis surgery of the upper eyelids and endoscopic browlift to look fresher. By the way I have big myopia that was fixed with...

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Eyelid Surgeon for Revision in Central Florida?

Had plastic surgery upper and lower lids 6-9-10 I have ectropin both eyes. I do not have a picture but they are not turned. They do not fit close to...

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Non-incisional Technique to Raise Creases After Incisional Double Eyelid Surgery?

I am two months out from a revision to lower my overly high creases. It was too successful and now I look like I have single eyelids. I know the lids...

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When Can a Revision Surgery Be Done for Asymmetric Eyelids After a Non Incisional Eyelid Surgery

Hi! I just had a non incisional eyelid ( suture method) surgery done 16 days ago. I found that my eyelid appears asymmetrical though the swelling of...

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DST Revision- Possible Removal Of Leftover Suture?

I have suture technique double eyelid(DST) done about 7 years ago, my right eye is looser than my left and there's a small knot at the end of my...

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Can 'Curtained' Effect from Lower Blepharoplasty Be Corrected?

The skin under my eyes pulls slightly especially when I look to the sides. I would worry about another bleph to correct it because the skin is already...

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Can a Semilunar Upper Eyelid Crease Be Changed and if So How Would This Be Fixed?

The creases are not really high but I do not like how much eyelid is showing in the inner upper lids. I want a more uniform size lid. Can the crease...

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Tightness in Eyelids Following Revision, What's The Cause?

Hi, I had recent eyelid revision to lower my crease height (9mm incision to 5mm incision without any skin excision (new technique where the surgeon...

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If You Have a Bad Upper Eyelid Result What Should You Do?

Eye Dr recommended by a Dr on this site. I hate going to work I look so bad. Can a revision be done at 3 months. My eyelids are too big. One feels...

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Is it Too Soon for Eyelid Surgery Revision? Plate Grafts have Fallen and Need Skin Graft.

2/08 had lower eyelid blephoplasty,mid facelift ended up with ecroption revision 3/08 another 2revisions 8/08 and1/09 7/01/09 hard plate graft wth mid...

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Is my Eyelid Hopeless or is There a Chance for Eyelid Revision?

I had an upper blepharoplasty in both eyelids in 2009 to fix my lash ptosis. The operation went well and the problem was fixed. My left eyelid...

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Lower Eyelid Retraction From Previous Surgery- Options to Fix It? (photo)

I have a small amount of retraction in my right eye from previous surgery. A procedure was done to tighten the eye at the corner to pull it up. This...

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Double Eyelid Revision, How High can the Crease be Raised?

I had double eyelid surgery 2 months ago.I prefer how it looks when it was slightly swelling as the crease are higher. now that the swelling has gone...

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Would a Laser Treatment be Better than Revision Blepharoplasty? (photo)

I had upper & lower blepharoplasty done when I was 40 & looked great! Now I'm 52 & my lower eyelids are puffy again. I was told by two...

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Is Revision Surgery Possible to Reduce Large Eyelids After Levator Resection Ptosis Surgery? (photo)

I had upper blepharoplasty with supratarsal fixation 8 weeks ago as well as lower eyelid with canthopexy. The crease was set at 8mm and I had levator...

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Right Eye is Sagging After Ptosis Surgery, Should I Operate on Left Eye to Correct Vertical Squint?

Had congenital ptosis of the right eye. before correction of the ptosis, right eye was operated upon for vertical squint. however after ptosis surgery...

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Desperate for Help with Eyelid/canthal Reconstruction?

I have multiple problems with both eyelids & surrounding tissue due to 3 previous attempts at revisions. It started as a minor "skin...

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Asymmetry After Lower Blepharoplasy - What Can Be Done?

I am in my late 20s. Two years ago, I had a lower transconjunctival bleph on both eyes (not laser). Afterward, one eye was still puffy. My doctor...

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Parallel to Semilunar Possible?

I just did DST method few days ago and I sort of regretted it. It's in parallel formed. Is it possible that I asked to change to semilunar ones?

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