Could I fix my deep set/hooded eyes with an upper eyelid surgery? (Photo)

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

That means that you could have a very fussy upper eyelid surgery to expose a small amount of your upper eyelid platform to create a small bit of increased eyelid platform show. However, most eyelid surgeons are not restrained. They will aggressively remove your upper eyelid fold. This will skeletonize your upper eyelid making you look prematurely older. You will hate the result. Extreme caution is advised. In my experience only 0.01% of eyelid surgeons are capable of delivering what you need. Less is more.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I don’t see a clear indication for needing upper eyelid, blepharoplasty surgery. I think the procedure will leave your eyelids, looking hollow and aged.
An Eyebrow lift may be a far better option for you.
I suggest having multiple inperson consultation with local board-certified plastic surgeons with ample experience. The following are some general guidelines for finding the right provider.
To find the best provider, I suggest patient schedule multiple in person consultations with experienced plastic surgeons in their community. During each consultation, ask each provider to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before and after pictures of previous patients who have similar body or facial characteristics to your own. An experienced plastic surgeon should have no difficulty showing you the before and after pictures of at least 50 previous patients. An experienced provider should in fact have hundreds or preferably thousands of before and after pictures to choose from for commonly performed procedures. 
Being shown a handful of preselected images, representing the best results of a provider’s career is insufficient to get a clear understanding of what average results will look like in the hands of each provider.
There is no correct number of consultations needed to find the best provider. The more consultations you scheduled the more likely you are to find the best provider for your needs. 
Take careful notes during each consultation, especially regarding the quantity and quality of before and after pictures. It’s not a bad idea to bring pictures of your own body/face to use as reference when reviewing before and after pictures. 
The biggest mistake patients make is scheduling only one consultation without properly vetting or comparing providers before scheduling surgery.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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