Blepharoplasty Left Me with Hollow Eyes (Upper & Lower). L.A. Doctor Recommendations?

asked 1 year ago by Timaru in Los Angeles
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
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Tags: lower eyelids, upper eyelids, doctor referral, hollow

I need a highly skilled doctor to fix hollowness in the Los Angeles area. I am looking into fat grafting. I have tried filers and don't find it does much good. I am extremely scared of getting a lumpy look with surgery. Please advise.

11 answers to Blepharoplasty Left Me with Hollow Eyes (Upper & Lower). L.A. Doctor Recommendations?

Hollow eyes after blepharoplasty

Hollow eyes after conventional blepharoplasty are quite common. In our practice, it is usually necessary to place grafts back into the upper eyelid crease and perform a cheeklift while placing grafts to the lower eyelids at the eye-cheek junction. For grafts, we prefer fully viable fat-fascial grafts to fat injection. As to which doctor to choose, it helps to see publications and an innovative interest in the area you are seeking, especially when you are having revisional surgery... more

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

Dermis fat graft

Depending on the level of hollowness and the position of the eyelid against the globe [whether there is retraction present or not], another option would be a dermis-fat graft which is placed in a deeper layer and usually is devoid of "lumpy bumpy" results. There are many excellent oculoplastics surgeons in the LA area. ASOPRS.org is an excellent resource.

A.J. Amadi, MD
Seattle Oculoplastic Surgeon

Fat grafting is often unsatisfactory.

Hollowness is caused by natural midface descent and excess lower eyelid fat removal. Fillers for this type of volume deficiency can be a good option for some. However lower eyelid fillers is an art form. If the doc does not use enough volume and lacks artistry, well you get the idea. Fat grafting for this area is usually unsatisfactory. The fat is typically placed in a way that does not respect surgical planes. This means that new scar tissue is formed... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

L.A. Doctor Recommendations

The ASPS website would be a good starting point to find a qualified surgeon. Some possibilities include Dr. Libby Wilson and Dr. Jennifer Keagle. Consult with 2 - 3 surgeons in the area to find the one that best meets your needs.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drkrisreddy.com

Los Angeles doctor

Consider UCLA oculoplastics or looking at the ASOPRS website for an oculoplastic surgeon. There are several means to achieve the desired appearance for your hollowness that might require grafting or lower and mid facial elevation.

John Pak, MD, PhD
Chicago Oculoplastic Surgeon

Hollow eyes

A great source to find surgeons is on the ASPS or ASAPS website. You may also consider an occuloplastic surgeon of which I am sure there are some very god ones in your area.

Farzad R Nahai, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Los Angeles doctor

The best place to start to find a doctor in LA is to go the ASPS or ASAPS website and find a plastic surgeon there.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Best Oculoplastic Surgeons for Correction of Periorbital Volume Loss

Hi Manhattan Beach, I would recommend either Jonathan Hoenig, MD (Beverly Hills and Encino), or Robert Goldberg, MD (Westwood), both are excellent and very well respected oculoplastic surgeons who are experienced, skilled, and caring. Good luck and be well. Dr. Persky Encino, CA

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Blepharoplasty Left Me with Hollow Eyes (Upper & Lower). L.A. Doctor Recommendations?

Dr Toby Mayer in LA is a fine choice for an evaluation. Regards to him from MIAMI Dr Darryl J. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Hollowness after Blepharoplasty

You are exactly right. You need a highly skilled Plastic Surgeon with significant experience with rejuvenating the eyes, including injection techniques. Several things may contribute to hollowness after blepharoplasty. The most common is removal of fat. This is one of the most frequently done parts of eyelid cosmetic surgery. However, new studies have shown that this generally removes much of the natural contour of the eye area. In addition, as we age, we tend to lose volume. Removing... more

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Hollow eyes after blepharoplasty.

I don't like fat used in the eye hollows as this will often form a "sausage" look under the eye and need to be removed surgically. Juviderm done properly will improve the hollow, but it should be done gradually so as not to make a lump.