I Had a Double Eyelid Surgery, Why are my Eyes Obviously Not the Same? (photo)

asked 7 months ago by pipat in philippines
Latest answer by Charles S. Lee, MD
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i had a blepharoplasty / double eyelid surgery this October 19 this was my second surgery coz i want my eyes to look more bigger my first surgery was about 2years ago.. but now my left eye is bigger than left and its really obvious though its just 2weeks ago but i think there should be difference not like this this is not normal my doctor told me that it is just swollen i just have to wait but im worried that my eyes are still like this.. :'( i really need advise thank you so much

6 answers to I Had a Double Eyelid Surgery, Why are my Eyes Obviously Not the Same? (photo)

Asian Blepharoplasty

Asymmetry following Asian blepharoplasty is common. Please allow the swelling to subside before evaluating the final results.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.beverlyhillsfacialplastic.com

You have every reason to be concerned.

Pipat I am not sure that my colleagues understand what they are seeing in your post-operative photograph. Your surgeon has done very different things in the two eyelids! The left upper eyelid is actually over rotated at the eyelid margin. In the photo you are seeing the actual light colored eyelid margin. This should not be visible. Notice how the eyelashes are over rotated. This is the result of the upper eyelid platform being too aggressively sutured... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Asymmetry after double eyelid surgery

The left eyelid has eversion of the lashes and possibly ectropion. There may be slight retraction (over-opening) that is worsening the droopiness of the right eye. I strongly suspect that you have a mild degree of preexisting droopiness on the right eye. Frequently, patients will rotate the face to "hide" the sleepier eye when taking photographs, which appears to be the case in your preop photo. The left eye is better corrected sooner, than later in order to prevent... more

Charles S. Lee, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Blepharoplasty post oprative swelling

Depending on how long ago you had the procedure done you might wait just a bit longer and see how much the swelling goes down.

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Uneven eyelids after Asian eyelid surgery

Hi Pipat, First of all, you are still quite swollen and you'd be surprised how different you'll look in two weeks. However, if this is what you look like after two weeks there is a problem. I am somewhat in agreement with Dr. Stainsapir. I don't want to repeat everything he commented on but there are some significant asymmetries here. Your left upper eyelid skin appears to have been sutured too aggressively and too high up on what is known at... more