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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?
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virgo36
in Manila, Philippines
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Composite fat grafting better option to correct hollow upper eye after Asian blepharoplasty
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.
There are several possible issues that are causing the asymetry and hollow of your eyelid following Asian upper eyelid blepharoplasty:
Excessive fat removal from the left upper eyelid
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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 face, the Plastic Surgeons are not as attuned to the functional issues of the eyelids.
There are also many Plastic Surgeons who are also trained ophthalmologists. In your particular case...
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Surgeon Most important
Both Plastic Surgeons and Oculoplastic Surgeons are trained in these problems. In your case since it is a secondary procedure as a result of a "failed procedure" you need to find the best possible surgeon which is not necessarily from which discipline he/she trained in. Further you need to select a surgeon that is an expert in revision surgery and Asian eyelid surgery. This involves a lot of research and asking the right questions including the number of cases like yours that he has...
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At the very least you want to see someone who is a specialist in Asian eyelid surgery AND has experience in reconstructive procedures. Oculoplastics surgeons are great and specifically trained for eyelid work, however, only a minority of them will be experienced in your specific issue. The issues your are having occurred a lot in the '70's and 80's when this sort of upper lid surgery was popular in the Asian female demographic, no I am seeing those patients back...
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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 cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid surgery.
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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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