I had surgery at Strax over 2 years ago. I now suffer from debilitating pain. I've gone to many different doctors since. One said I needed a canthopexy and cheek-lift, and perhaps some skin grafting to resolve my problem. As a result of the surgery, the outer corners of my eyes are pulling down. A few stated that my lids were malpositioned. The last one said I had blepharitis, Could a canthopexy and cheek-lift possibly alleviate some of the misery I'm in, even with having blepharitis?
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February 15, 2020
Answer: Lower eyelid retraction after lower blepharoplasty
Best to see an oculoplastic specialist for examination along with CT scan of your orbits. One other thing that can give illusion of the eyeballs look being displaced is if the eyelids are asymmetric. For instance, your left lower eyelid is lower than the right side, which may require eyelid...
Make an appointment with an ocular plastic surgeon to tighten up the loose muscles that hold the eyelid open. Sometimes this can be billed to medical insurance if it is significant enough. Cosmetic upper eyelid blepharoplasty will be of no benefit for this condition.