Eyelid weights may help eyelid close without surgery

Jonathan Hoenig, MD answers: Possible to have 4th eyelid surgery for correction?

I had Asian eyelid surgery in China and already had two corrective surgeries after the first operation. The last revision was to fix the scar problem and make my eye open wider. My eyes do look prettier, but after that, I cannot close my left eye properly at night. My left eye would open frequently when I sleep. I consulted another Chinese doctor, and he said this is due to excess removal of muscle in the upper corner of my left eyelid and may also be due to the scar. I'm very depressed because of this and now having dry eye problem. It's been two years since the last operation and I wonder, can I have another eyelid surgery to correct this problem?


Jonathan Hoenig, MD
20 days ago
By Jonathan Hoenig, MD - Beverly Hills Oculoplastic surgeon

It may possible to do another revision surgery of your eyelid, however sometimes the use of eyelid weights will give the eyelid the exra heaviness it needs to allow the eyelid to close. There some that are permanently implanted and others that you apply with adhesive to the skin of the eyelid. I prefer the ones from MedDev corporation. Here's a link: http://www.meddev-corp.com/1%20product/Eyelid%20Closure%20Products/eyelid%20products.2.htm

You'll need to get a prescription from your doctor for the external weights.

Web reference: http://www.drhoenig.com
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