“Definitely not worth it ”
Eyelid Surgery: NOT worth it
Cost: $3,000
Pain: Mild
Pain: Mild
Eyelid Surgery satisfaction: Poor
I do not recommend my Eyelid Surgery provider: Sign in or join to view provider name
Why: Does not communicate with patients; personality is not warm; not skilled at eyelid surgery
There are no pros to upper eyelid surgery. I was left with a lot of hollowness, scarring in the inner corner of my eyelid and shortage of skin.
The cons are that it is a risky procedure, if you don't go to the right doctor, you will be out of luck. Not much can be done for too much fat and skin that has been taken out of your upper eyelids and you will end up looking older from a skeletonized appearance.
Updated on Jun 6, 2009:
Jun 6, 2009Comments and replies (24)
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29 posts
9 Jun 2009
I think your eyes look great - it's too bad you are unhappy.
49 posts
9 Jun 2009
Hmmmm Where is the problem with your eyes ? I see nothing wrong with them....
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10 Jun 2009
I understand exactly what you mean. You are right.
49 posts
17 Jun 2009
I think a BEFORE Pic would be great. Because to us who have never seen you, you look wonderful!
22 posts
24 Jun 2009
No one can see the physical pain of having dry eye syndrome caused by a lack of skin and an eyelid that does not close all the way at night.
7 posts
12 Jul 2009
I think your eyes look beautiful, but maybe if we could see a before picture we could compare better.
4 posts
14 Jul 2009
I have the same problem, for you fat grafting is a solution, however expensive, but done bij enough surgeons in US. I live in europe, cannot find anyone with ideas for a solution
55 posts
29 Jul 2009
You look better than my surgery left me looking. I had mine 7 years ago, and your right, not much can be done for revision. Do your homework. No more than 3 mil. should be taken out upper eyelid. Use doctor that isn't invasive with cutting and muscle arranging. Should have your natural crease, and eyes should be slightly wider, not round,white eye wide and looks like someone is scarring you or on crack. Actually a good surgeon will leave you looking as normal only improved. I've seen those results, and only wish I'd of shopped around for one that specialized in eyes. Being a board certified plastic surgeon, does not mean they know what they are doing in all areas.Some use out dated procedures and you suffer those results.
4 posts
30 Jul 2009
Please everybody, go to an oculoplastic surgeon only, a specialist in eyelid plastic surgery, many surgeons use outdated procedures and are not specialized enough, they are only experienced in general.
11 posts
31 Jul 2009
I agree,only go to someone who is specialised in eyes or in the revision of them. Plastic or cosmetic surgeons have big egos and wont admit to not being good at everything. My surgeon when asked how often he had done the procedure he wanted to do on me replied "oh, not infrequently". I only wish now that I had realised he meant hardly ever. Shop around people!!!