Its been 4 months since my upper/lower eyelid lift. My left upper eye won't open all the way and the lid itself did not come down like the other eye. This eye in particular due to skin allergies was very swollen compared to the other and was obviously not opening like the other. So after 2 weeks my surgeon cut it open to see if it was stuck on any scar tissue and also I believe removed a little more skin on the incision. It feels like its partially paralyzed. Is this likely permanent?
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May 12, 2013
Answer: After Upper/lower Eyelid Lift Eye Won't Open All the Way?
Let me start off by saying that most of us have facial asymmetry. So you are the norm rather than the exception. Secondly your eyelids are quite youthful an attractive, and I would not recommend ANY surgery as whatever surgery that you do will likely leave you looking less natural than you do...
It is probably best to wait at least 3 months to see if the dog ear will resolve on its own. Small dog-ears will typically resolve on their own, while large ones will need surgical correction.
The best cosmetic procedure to treat this problem would be the use of facial fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm. It is most important that you find a doctor who has extensive experience treating the area around the eyes. An oculoplastic surgeon would be your best choice, if they have a lot of...
