I had an upper blepharoplasty about 7 months ago. While I do notice a slight difference, my eyelid still droops on both sides (one more than the other) and my eyelashes rest on the lid. My surgeon said she couldn't take anymore skin or I wouldn't be able to close my eyes, even though there seems like plenty. She suggested a brow lift now but said I didn't need one at my initial consult and that my brows were aligned with brow bones. Can this be fixed? If so, how?
November 19, 2024
Answer: There is no substitute for a detailed in-person assessment. Having said that, of course you can have this revised to accomplish your goal of having more eyelid platform exposed. I employ a technique called anchor blepharoplasty to help expose the upper eyelid platform without removing the upper eyelid fold. For some, a stabilizing endoscopic forehead is helpful. These are issues than can be resolved at the time of a detailed in-person consultation. It may be that your original surgeon is just a conservative individual but you can most definitely have a result that better meets your aesthetic goals.
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November 19, 2024
Answer: There is no substitute for a detailed in-person assessment. Having said that, of course you can have this revised to accomplish your goal of having more eyelid platform exposed. I employ a technique called anchor blepharoplasty to help expose the upper eyelid platform without removing the upper eyelid fold. For some, a stabilizing endoscopic forehead is helpful. These are issues than can be resolved at the time of a detailed in-person consultation. It may be that your original surgeon is just a conservative individual but you can most definitely have a result that better meets your aesthetic goals.
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November 19, 2024
Answer: Incomplete correction after upper blepharoplasty You have some residual lateral hooding and the best approach is a temporal browlift. Currently I combine temporal browlift with upper blepharoplasty in the majority of patients because it is the only way to correct lateral hooding. Theater portion of the brow sags along with eyelid skin laxity as part of the aging process. The only way to improve lateral hooding without a browlift is to extend the incision laterally beyond the crease where it becomes visible.
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November 19, 2024
Answer: Incomplete correction after upper blepharoplasty You have some residual lateral hooding and the best approach is a temporal browlift. Currently I combine temporal browlift with upper blepharoplasty in the majority of patients because it is the only way to correct lateral hooding. Theater portion of the brow sags along with eyelid skin laxity as part of the aging process. The only way to improve lateral hooding without a browlift is to extend the incision laterally beyond the crease where it becomes visible.
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