Dear Tony
What your eyes will look like after eyelid surgery, very much depend on exactly what your doctor does at the time of surgery. The more the upper eyelid fold is removed, the more "surgical" the eyes will look. The upper eyelid fold turns out to be a most important facial feature.
A conservative removal of some of the eyelid fold skin, and tightening of the eyelid platform skin with preservation of the fold and judicious sculpting of eyelid fat is what makes for a great upper eyelid surgery with retention of natural character. Many doctors have no respect for the upper eyelid fold aesthetics.
My recommendation it that you carefully study the before and after pictures of any surgeon you decide to consult with. Look at the eyelid folds in models in advertisements and also study your own eyelids when you were younger. This way you will have a much better idea of what you need.
When you do have a consultation, make sure your surgeon is listening to you and is able to explain precisely what they plan to do at the time of surgery to minimize surprises.
If you do not feel that the surgeon is spending enough time, or you are not comfortable with what is being proposed, don't ignore these feelings. Have consultations with other surgeons until you find some one who makes sense to you.
Dr. Steinsapir
