Too Much Fat Removed During Lower Bleph - What Options Do I Have Now?

February 4, 2011
Asked By:2426anon in NJ

I had lower bleph and too much fat was removed, so the left lower eyelid hangs 1 mm too low with scleral show. I went through 2 failed canthopexy revisions with my PS to attempt to tighten the eyelid. Then I went to an oculoplastic surgeon who performed another canthopexy and said I didn’t need a graft, but this didn’t work. Tightening won’t raise the lower eyelid, as it does not have enough fat to support it. Taping it hasn’t helped. Should I try AlloDerm, fat graft, or Restylane?

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September 13, 2017

Answer: A well performed Injectable Filler treatment may be employed to restore lower eyelid volume after lower blepharoplasty surgery.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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September 13, 2017

Answer: A well performed Injectable Filler treatment may be employed to restore lower eyelid volume after lower blepharoplasty surgery.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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September 13, 2017

Answer: Not bad... less is more

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Debra M. Kroll, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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September 13, 2017

Answer: Not bad... less is more

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Debra M. Kroll, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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February 10, 2011

Answer: Loosening the orbicularis with fat grafting can raise the lid

Richard D. Gentile, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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February 10, 2011

Answer: Loosening the orbicularis with fat grafting can raise the lid

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September 13, 2017

Answer: Lower lid problem

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February 7, 2011

Answer: Too much eyelid surgery

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February 7, 2011

Answer: Too much eyelid surgery

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