How Will Eyelid Surgery Affect Eyelash Regrowth?

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How long does it take eyelashes to grow back after eyelid surgery? Will they grow back in the natural direction?

Jeffrey Epstein, MD, FACS · Answer

The eyelashes should not be impacted by blepharoplasty, unless they are inadvertently transected, in which case they should regrow.

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO · Answer

Thank you for the very good question. Patients are often concerned about their cut lashes or burned lashes following eyelid surgery. The good news is that the lashes grow back normal within 2 months and usually even sooner.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	Generally added surgery does not affect eyelashes  unless the eyelashes are injured/cut during the procedure. If this is the case then it is unpredictable whether the eyelashes will regrow. If they do we grow they should regrow back in the natural direction.

	I hope this helps.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

If you lost lashes after a lower blepharoplasty, it is because the surgeon operated too close the follicles of the eyelashes.  Unfortunately the damaged lashes may never grow back.  They can also return after being dormant for several months.  WHen they do regrow, scar tissue adjacent to the hair follicle can cause the lash to be misdirected.  Latisse will not benefit this situation.  First Latisse should not be used on the lower eyelid.  Second, if the lash follicle is damaged, stimulating it with Latisse still will not make an eyelash grow.  Eyelash transplants are a very bad idea because the graft hair growth too long too rapidly and can end up irritating the eye.

Rian A. Maercks, MD · Answer

In general having cosmetic eyelid surgery should have no effect on your eyelash growth.  Bleapharoplasty should not disturb the lid margin or lashes.

How Will Eyelid Surgery Affect Eyelash Regrowth?

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Answer: Blepharoplasty should not affect the eyelashes at all.

Answer: Blepharoplasty should not affect the eyelashes at all.

Answer: Eyelash growth growth after surgery

Answer: Eyelash growth growth after surgery

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How Will Eyelid Surgery Affect Eyelash Regrowth?

Answers (10)

Answer: Blepharoplasty should not affect the eyelashes at all.

Answer: Blepharoplasty should not affect the eyelashes at all.

Answer: Eyelash growth growth after surgery

Answer: Eyelash growth growth after surgery

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