You need to find an expert who is experienced in Asian blepharoplasty and revisional blepharoplasty. The doctor is most important not the name of his/her specialty. An experienced plastic Surgeon or occuloplastic surgeon can help you, but an inexperienced plastic surgeon or occuloplastic surgeon will not... more
Are Oculoplastic surgeons better at Fat Transfer?
I am 36, Asian, and have a hollow left upper eyelid as a result of a "failed" Blepharoplasty. I'm looking up fat grafting to correct this, and I'd like to know, are oculoplastic surgeons better at this procedure?
4 answers to “Are Oculoplastic surgeons better at...”
A: eyelid hollows
It appears that your eyes have several issues that need to be addressed. While there are many dermatologists and plastic surgeons that are very good at fat transfer and filler to the upper eyelid, I do think that most of them would still refer you to an oculoplastic surgeon who is very experienced in both... more
A: Are Oculoplastic surgeons better at Fat Transfer?
Your case is complicated, as there is already a previous operation clouding the issues. In general, an oculoplastic surgeon will be very well qualified to deal with all your issues, but so will a well trained PlasticSurgeon. The oculoplastic surgeons are not as attuned to the overall esthetic issues of the... more
A: see an oculoplastic surgeon
In addition to hollowness, you have a very high crease on the left as well as eyelid ptosis (droopiness). I do suggest you go to an oculoplastic surgeon who can address all three of your issues. Oculoplastic surgeons are trained specifically in plastic surgery of the eyelid and surrounding structures.
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9 Jun 2009
May I ask, do you have any pain - burning, itchiness, watery eye in your left eye? I also had a failed blepharoplasty with similar results. I don't have the hollowness, but the asymmetry and swelling appear similar. I've been searching online, and you are the first person I've found that has had problems like mine. Have you seen an oculoplastic surgeon yet?