The observation of excessive skin removal would only be an issue that would come to mind if eyelid closure is a problem more than two weeks after your surgery. This rarely occurs. The other observations you mention are side effects of the surgery including the white dots and some persistent eyelids... more
Too much skin removed after Blepharoplasty
Too much skin was removed from my upper lid. I have white dots, a visible line, an extra skin fold. It looks like a web Is there a solution to my problem that is not likely to make things worst?
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8 answers to “Too much skin removed after...”A: unhappy post blepharoplasty
Hi Sharl: I am sorry to hear of your unhappiness with your recent eyelid surgery. Asymmetry can be a common complication after eyelid surgery and can be devastating to the patient. How long ago was your surgery? I would give it a little time, and if you still have ptosis, perhaps the levator... more
A: Consultation with an eye plastic surgeon would be helpful.
Dear Jazseh It is interesting that you feel that too much skin was removed and yet you say you have an extra skin fold. This suggests that your original eyelid surgery was not well structured. The cysts you are describing are possibly skin inclusions caused by the suture material used to... more
A: Milia
The white dots are probably milia or tiny epithelial cysts. They can be lanced with a small needle. This is not uncommon after upper eyelid surgery or things like peels. A scar is inevitable with incisional surgery but is usually minimally perceptible with upper eyelids. However, the part of the scar that... more
A: It depends on how long it's been since your Blepharoplasty
The most important thing to consider when you think about too much skin being removed is whether you have enough skin for your eyelid and eyebrow to function separately. Usually, it requires at least 1 cm of skin from your blepharoplasty incision to your eyebrow and 1cm from that incision to your eyelid margin... more
A: Need more info
All of us that answer questions on RealSelf have to do the best we can with the information we're given. Usually it's enough but in your case I think we all need more information. If too much skin was removed you would either be left with an open wound or be unable to close your eyes. No sure what... more
A: Get back to your doctor
All of these need a checkup and exam by your doctor. White dots (millia) are somewhat common after blepharoplasty in the suture line and can easily be expressed. Skin tightness (too much skin removed) can be stretched and massaged in the early stages and outlying skin can be mobilized and recruited to help the... more
A: Revision upper blepharoplasty is possible
It is impossibe to address your question without an exam to see exactly what the problem is. Revision Blepharoplasty can be done to remove scars and correct webbing, but if too much skin has been removed that is preventing adequate lid closure, you may need skin grafting. See your doctor for an exam and... more
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23 Apr 2009
I have just recently had my eyes done,but it went wrong I'm finding each day like I'm living in hell i carnt hardly open my left eye Ive been told its a pitosis and both eyes look miss shapen i have lost confidence in the surgeon who did it,i look like Ive got big scars on my eyes as the surgeon has cut above the crease line and my eyes look sunken i have never felt so down in all my life can any thing be done about this.