Will upper eyelid surgery change shape of the eyes?

I'm afraid that having upper Eyelid surgery will change the look of my eyes, specifically the shape. For example, I don't want round looking eyes.

5 answers to “Will upper eyelid surgery change...”

A: Eye shape unlikely to change

William Portuese, MD

The upper eyelid surgery typically does not change the shape of the eyes. The amount of muscle, fat, and skin that is being removed now is much more conservative than it was 10 and 20 years ago. We typically leave more of a full and natural look. It is also important to leave enough skin so that you can... more

A: Eyelid surgery and the shape of your eyes

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD

Eyelid surgery can give fantastic results without changing the shape of your eyes.  It's important to discuss this with your plastic surgeon, as several things that we do may actually change the shape of your eye.  If your plastic surgeon knows that you don't want him/her to possibly alter the shape,... more

A: You have every reason to be concerned

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

 Dear Tony What your eyes will look like after eyelid surgery, very much depend on exactly what your doctor does at the time of surgery.  The more the upper eyelid fold is removed, the more "surgical" the eyes will look.  The upper eyelid fold turns out to be a most important facial... more

A: Roundness of the eye should not result from upper eyelid surgery.

Ricardo Izquierdo, MD

 The upper eyelid shape should not change with surgery.  The goals are to remove excess skin and fat thus "opening" the eye and allowing the upper lid to be more visible and not covered by bulky skin.  Roundness of the eye should not result from upper eyelid surgery.

A: Eyelid shape should not change with Blepharoplasty

Michael A. Marschall, MD

The design of skin removal along the upper eyelid should follow your normal anatomy and lid fold position. If this is undertaken as considered, your lids should not change shape and the "round" look should not be a concern.  The skin excision will provide a fresher, rested look which is optimal... more

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