Suggestions for revision Eyelid surgery?

Sort: Date | Helpful

9 answers to “Suggestions for revision Eyelid surgery?”

A: Options for revision eyelid surgery

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

A revision blepharoplasty can be done to improve round, wide, and hollow eyes. A canthoplasty and/or canthopexy procedure could give your eyes more of an almond shape. Occasionally fat injections can be placed deep into the orbital septum to create a little bit of volume in the lower lids.

A: Numerous possibilities and choices for correction

By W. Tracy Hankins, MD - Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

You are obviously very distressed about the appearance of the area around your eyes. There are numerous possibilities to improve this area from injectables to surgery, but it is 1) difficult to tell from the pictures you sent exactly what I would recommend, and 2) very important that you and the surgeon... more

A: Canthoplasty and open composite fat grafting can help round wide hollow eyes after blepharoplasty

By Brooke R. Seckel, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

Wide round eyes with downward slant and hollow eyes are common after aggressive external incision blepharoplasty with excessive fat removal. Transconjunctival open composite fat grafting can plump the hollow looking eyelid. A procedure called a canthoplasty can often elevate the outside corner of the lower... more

A: You're not playing fair

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Now Vickisue, You are being much too hard on your eyelid surgery and you are NOT comparing apples to apples, or cheeks to cheeks, in your case. The photos that you have provided are AT LEAST 7 years apart, one is professionally done, lighted and probably airbrushed (photoshop), you... more

A: You look great!

By Charles Perry, MD - Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

There are some things that can enhance your natural beauty such as Restylane or Juvederm to fill the naturally occurring volume loss that can occur over time especially in the lower lids and cheek areas as well as the brow region as well. You look fabulous though and these are just some small things that... more

A: Rounding of the eyelids after lower eyelid surgery

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

The most common cause of rounding of the lower eyelids is a subciliary blepharoplasty, a surgery where an incision is made below the eyelid. When skin is removed in an attempt to tighten it, the weak lower eyelid pulls down, causing a rounding of the eyelid with a loss of the almond... more

A: You have both a surgical issue and post traumatic stress

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Dear Vickisue You clearly have legitimate concerns regarding your appearance after eyelid surgery. The fact that you have waited so long to address these issues is quite common. It is very difficult to bring one's self back to consider surgery after what is an unexpected and often devastating loss. Many of the... more

A: Some Restylane might help.

By Marc Cohen, MD - Philadelphia Oculoplastic surgeon

I certainly don't think you look unattractive, but I understand that you are not happy with the changes in your face. It is not possible to get all of the information needed with one photo, however I agree that at least part of your problem is loss of volume. Little things often make a big difference... more

A: Revisional Eyelid Surgery

By Robert M. Wald, Jr., MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

As we age, we loose volume. This volume loss is worsened by removing skin and fat from our faces at younger ages. The only way to restore this youth full appearance is to add fat. This is now commonly done. By removing fat from our abdomen or thighs, we can then inject this fat into the eyelids. One must... more