57, male, upper bleph revision 6 months ago & concerned about asymmetry, should I go back to surgeon? (Photos)

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I am a 57 year old male who had his first upper bleph 11 years ago. 6 months ago I had another upper bleph due to further loose skin on upper eyelids. This was done under local anaesthetic. I attach photo's of my face before the treatment, post treatment, and then now it's healed. I'm concerned that I have assymetry with the eyelid of the left eye being larger and I'm not sure if this would be considered to be Ptosis and if I should go back to my surgeon with my concerns?

Jonathan Cabin, MD · Answer

Hi David, Asymmetry like yours could be related to asymmetric skin removal. But it is more likely related to the positioning of your brows. From the photo it appears your right brow is lower than your left (brow asymmetry is very common, by the way). When upper blepharoplasty is performed, the amount of symmetry possible is very frequently related to brows. In your case, it is possible that the bleph was done appropriately, but now that your eyelids are more visible, the asymmetry from your brow is more apparent. I always recommend discussing this with your surgeon. Hope this helps! Best, Dr. C

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan.  It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question.As far as I can see from your photo your eye is more rounded than the other one and that is the cause of the asymmetry between them. Of course It would be the best option that see your own surgeon. However, I can suggest you cat eye procedure for the rounded eye so you have more slanted look after the surgery and asymmetry can be improved with this way. Please keep in mind that %100 symmetry is not achievable in any case. Best Regards!

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @DavidWa, thank you for your question. Only after the period of time indicated by the surgeon who performed the surgery to reduce inflammation has passed will it be possible to determine whether a subsequent intervention is necessary to improve the results. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS),International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP)

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