I had blepharoplasty done about 4 years ago. I have noticed in the past year and people have brought it to my attention that my eyes are different sizes now. They want to know if i have "sleepy eye". Why did this happen and can just one eye be corrected or do both need to be done?
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March 9, 2017
Answer: This is the post upper blepharoplasty syndrome (PUBS).
Good morning!It is hard to say with the photo you have provided, but tissue atrophy after steroid injection could indeed be the culprit. Also, a loose suture early in healing could also have caused this issue.I wold have a frank discussion with your PS about these issues and what can be done ...
You had a legitimate procedure used by many ptosis surgeons, so it was deemed "the right procedure" by your surgeon. Some oculoplastic surgeons do not use this procedure at all because it does not address excess skin, lid crease, lid fold, levator issues, eyelash ptosis, or precise lid margin...
Thanks LaurenThe bone in your under eye area is weak and hence looks different to the other side (where it looks good). The lower eyelid and soft tissue is pulled down a little bit due to the lack of volume on that side. Surgery to fix the bony mid face is complex, but you can add some filler t...
