Blepharoplasty reversible? Did I need brow ptosis repair instead of eye ptosis repair? (Photo)

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My eye surgeon performed eye ptosis surgery. After research, i believe i needed brow ptosis surgery instead of eye ptosis surgery. A few eye doctors informed me i need brow ptosis surgery now. Is blepharoplasty reversable? I can’t even look in the mirror and i’m 24 years old. First picture is before surgery. Second picture is before surgery with tight pony tail to lift my eyebrows. Third picture is after surgery. Did I only need eyebrow ptosis fixed??

Kenneth R. Francis, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear peachy.chrissy,
Eyelid and eyebrow dynamics can be very complex.  From the first photo, it does appear that you have eyelid ptosis that needed a ptosis repair.  The eyebrow position must always be assessed before a ptosis repair, or an upper blepharoplasty because afterwards, the brows may drop further.  It is somewhat difficult to recommend brow lifting in a 24 year old, but you might have been the candidate for it along with your upper blepharoplasty/ptosis repair.  At any rate, it appears that you would now benefit from a brow lift.  Good luck!

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Blepharoplasty reversible? Did I need brow ptosis repair instead of eye ptosis repair? (Photo)

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