Upper Blepharoplasty and Eyelash Loss?

Hi! Thank you for your question.


I am Dr. Speron, a proud member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS).  I am also certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery.


Loss of eyelashes can happen after any type of eyelid surgery. It can often be due to the trauma in the area of the eyelid even if the eyelashes were not directly touched. In this case, the eyelashes will often come back over time. I’d give your eyelashes 6 months to grow  back. You can also use eyelash products like Latisse to speed the process if you’d like.


If there is permanent eyelash loss, you might be a candidate for micrograft hair transplantation at some point in the future, like we use for burn or trauma patients who have lost their eyelashes. Make sure you follow up with your plastic surgeon.


I have provided a link below for additional information as well as a lot of before and after pictures.

 

If you have any further questions, please feel free to call us at 847.696.9900 for a private consultation.

Best of luck and have a great day!
Regards,
Dr. Speron

Patients will occasionally notice loss of eyelashes after blepharoplasty. As far as I know this is within the normal lifecycle of the hair shaft. The patient's are probably just more aware of the loss because of the recent surgery. Trauma to the hair follicle would be most unusual.

    I have personally never seen this or had this reported after upper blepharoplasty.  It would be unusual for the cautery, if used, to be anywhere close to the upper eyelashes and certainly not the lower eyelashes.  Latisse could be considered but only if you are having some growth of the lashes.