Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeons

Droopy Eyelid After Strabismus Surgery, Do I Need Surgery?

I had strabismus surgery on only my left eye 4 weeks ago. The alignment is fine now, but what I didn't expect is that now my eyelid droops. My eyelid feels like there is a weight on it that prevents me from lifting the lid all the way up. I did not have this problem before. Is this likely permanent? Would a blepharoplasty fix this? I had a previous strabismus surgery 25 years ago, and DID NOT have droopy eyelids afterwards.

Droopy eyelids after strabismus surgery can happen.  I personally like waiting 6 months before performing any surgical correction because ptosis (droopy eyelid) sometimes resolve when swelling goes away.  A blepharoplasty will probably not fix this, most likely you will need a ptosis repair.  See an Oculoplastic surgeon so he can evaluate the droopy eyelid.

Sam Goldberger, MD

Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

Lower Blepharoplasty Complication After 5 Months, Is a Revision Recommended?

I had a lower bleph 5 months ago. I had an incision under the eye and fat removed. One eye is perfect the other is left larger and I have a small scleral show about 1mm. My lower eyelid looks lower than the other). I know this is not much but to me it is making me very unhappy. I have been to see an oculoplastic surgeon for a second opinion and he said it is very slight compared to others but he could perform a canthpexy or canthoplasty to correct this, but could this make it worse? Very worried

If you are unhappy, then you should seek other opinions for what can be done.  Canthoplasty or canthopexy alone is often inadequate and requires vertical eyelid elavation as well, but this would depend on your examination.  Sometimes fillers can raise the lid, but this is temporary.  There may be other suggestions.  See an Oculoplastic surgeon with experience in revisions.

Sam Goldberger, MD

Beverly Hills Oculoplastic Surgeon

Droopy Eyelid After Strabismus Surgery, Do I Need Surgery?

I had strabismus surgery on only my left eye 4 weeks ago. The alignment is fine now, but what I didn't expect is that now my eyelid droops. My eyelid feels like there is a weight on it that prevents me from lifting the lid all the way up. I did not have this problem before. Is this likely permanent? Would a blepharoplasty fix this? I had a previous strabismus surgery 25 years ago, and DID NOT have droopy eyelids afterwards.

It is difficult to assess without a photo or examination, but ptosis (droopy eyelid) can occur after any eye surgery, for various reasons.  You should wait at least another month before deciding on surgery as things can change.  See an oculoplastic surgeon for surgical options.

Mehryar Taban, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon