In 2007 I had upper and lower Bleph. Incisions were on the outside of the lids. The lower lid incisions were too low and aggressive (according to my ophthalmologist). I am trying to determine what would be the most appropriate procedure(s) to repair the asymmetry and droopy lower lids, that would have the greatest chance of success in correcting this very unattractive problem.
Updated on 11 Sep 2011: The before and after photos were reversed. This has now been corrected.
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Oculo-plastic surgeons are highly specialized surgeons who trained in ophthalmology first, then went on to obtain additional training in plastic surgery of the eyelids, orbit and surrounding area. For ptosis surgery, an oculo-plastic surgeon should be your first choice. An internet search...
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There is no contraindication to having eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty at the same time, so you should have no safety concerns. In addition, you will probably save money in anesthesia time by doing them together.
I suspect that getting tested for antibodies will be fruitless here. Obviously, follow the recommendation of your doctors. It sounds like this has been a very long term problem for which you have be relatively well worked up for. You look like you have maxillary hypoplasia....
