I had a revision eyelid surgery and ptosis surgery about 2 months ago. I am happy about everything except my eyelashes. They are still downward pointed and I would like them to be more lifted. I know there are non-surgical options like lash curlers and chemical lash lifts. However, lash curlers are extremely hard to use for my face as I have prominent brow one and extremely hooded eyes, and chemical lash lifts only semi-permenantley changes the curl pattern, not the growth pattern, of the lashes
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Christopher David Jones, MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Plast) says:
The lower parts of your eyes demonstrate scleral show. I would advise against surgery to address this. The results can be extremely unpredictable and are likely to leave you dissatisifed.
It appears your eyes are deeply set and your eyebrows are ptotic and too low. You would benefit from a browlift and possibly an upper blepharoplasty. You may also benefit from fat transposition into the hollow areas. This can be done by repeat lower blepharoplasty or fat injections.
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