Can I Have a Blepharoplasty if There is Still Some Filler Left?

March 1, 2010
Asked By:sad.eyes in south africa

Hi I am 38. Following a traumatic and lengthy detox last year my lower eyelid contours changed, the pretarsal bulge no longer sat neatly under the eyelids, hence the smile lines changed, I now had 'flat' lower eyelids. I don't know if the fat slipped down or if the muscle loosened? I had juvederm filler for the depression of tear troughs but it looked awful, like eye bags. I don't smile anymore. I would now love to have a blepharoplasty with fat repositioning. Can a surgeon perform one if there is still some filler left?? Thanks

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October 2, 2014

Answer: Eyelid surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Eyelid surgery

Ronald J. Edelson, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 8, 2010

Answer: Hyaluronic acid fillers can be dissolved prior to blepharoplasty.

Elizabeth Slass Lee, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 8, 2010

Answer: Hyaluronic acid fillers can be dissolved prior to blepharoplasty.

Elizabeth Slass Lee, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 4, 2010

Answer: Need personal consultation with expereinced eyelid surgeon to answer this

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
March 4, 2010

Answer: Need personal consultation with expereinced eyelid surgeon to answer this

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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March 4, 2010

Answer: Best to wait for fillers to dissipate before blepharoplasty

Andres Bustillo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 4, 2010

Answer: Best to wait for fillers to dissipate before blepharoplasty

Andres Bustillo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 16, 2010

Answer: Various and diverse opinions

March 16, 2010

Answer: Various and diverse opinions

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