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How to Fix Botched Upper Eyelid Surgery?

asked 1 year ago by unofactasunt in Ohio
Latest answer by Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
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Tags: upper eyelids

My left eye won't close completely as stated by one ocularplastic surgeon suggests pinching the outer corner. Another recogized the lid upturn exposing sensitive underlid area which is causing extreme discomfort, but he won't lower the lid area above the lash rim - that he might lower it to much.I believe the original opthomologist took off to much skin and only a skin graft will solve the problem. The right eye has the opposite problem tighter, smaller. I need an honest evaluation and repair

3 answers to How to Fix Botched Upper Eyelid Surgery?

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Problems closing the eyes after upper lid surgery

This is a unfortunate, but all to common problem after upper lid surgery.  Hopefully there is not a skin shortage, because in all likelihood, depending on the severity of lagophthalmos (inability to close the lids), you may very well need a skin graft.  Alternatively, you may get better over time, or there may be some medical treatment options for you.  We can even try to raise the lower lids to compensate.  I would recommend you go back to the doctor who did the... more
Yoash R. Enzer, MD

Providence Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.doctorenzer.com

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Blepharoplasty revision

There are many issues here related to anterior, middle or posterior lamellae excess or deficiencies that can only be assessed in person. Repair could involve skin grafts, cartilage grafts, skin flaps, muscle rearrangment or tendon suspension, etc.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Blepharoplasty revision

As Dr. Placik has said, yours is a complicated situation and without photos, no real comments can be made other than to be evaluated by your doctor plus some other well-qualified ones in your area.   These may include plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, and ophthalmologists all of who can have expertise in eyelid surgery and revision.
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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