Extra baggy skin after Blepharoplasty

I am very sorry to see and hear of your frustration. You can be helped and have improved appearance of your lower eyelids. Your first step is to seek consultation with two board certified plastic surgeons who specialize in eyelid surgery. Visit http://www.surgery.org to find doctors in your area. Call the... more

Extra baggy skin on the upper lids can be addressed with removal through the old incision. The lower eyelid baggy skin can be removed through a subciliary incision located right at the lash line, which conservatively removes any skin without changing the shape of the eyelid. Sunken eyes are very difficult to... more

The reasons for your wrinkles can be many; genetics, smoking, pollution, sun, overresection of fat leading to a hollow look. In any case, you have excess skin (lasers do a lousy job of removing skin) that should be removed surgically. As for the future, you need to address the things that make you age... more

Lower blepharoplasty continues to be one the challenges to get consistently excellent results due to several factors. We have developed an approach to blepharoplasty that considers all the factors that affect the aging lower eyes. In short, the main options include skin excision (also called pinch excsion) ... more

I don't have photographs of your eyes, so it is difficult to give you specific advice. That being said, I am assuming from your comments that you had lower eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty). This surgery is one of the more difficult operations. The general trend in lower blepharoplasty is toward conservation of... more

Dear Intears: With all due respect to my general plastic surgery colleagues on this forum, there is only one cosmetic surgery specialty with the largest body of experiencing fixing unsatisfactory eyelid surgery, and that is a fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon. This is an individual who is a board... more

Of course I don't really know what you look like.  But you are miserable and it has been almost a year.  So there is no reason to wait.  See both a board certified plastic surgeon and an oculoplastic surgeon (eye surgeon who specializes in eyelids).  Ask to see lots of before and after... more

InTears, This is a great forum for seeking answers and advice. However, without pictures (preferably before and after) it is very difficult for us to give you any advice or comments. Eyelid surgery, especially lower lid surgery, is very difficult and should not be rushed into lightly. If you have concerns,... more

I am not sure exactly what you had done, but I have an idea about the problems you are experiencing.  Photos would help. Since you are about a year out from your initial procedue, you should either see the surgeon who performed the procedure and express your concerns, or seek a second opinion. You will be... more

Revision lower eyelid surgery is a very difficult area.  You should consult with board certified plastic surgeons on your options. You mentioned your eyes looked fine before surgery, yet you had surgery.  This underscores that surgery should not be performed unless a problem is actually there; I do... more