What are the cons to having a blepharoplasty young ? Age 20

Unless the problem is significant, the cons to having unnecessary surgery are money spent, having a 'done' look, and disappointment.  So not a great idea ...Make sure you consult with responsible surgeons who have your best long term interest in mind.  You can usually tell if you are being 'sold' a surgery at your consultation.  When in doubt, hold off.

Routine blepharoplasty will be a disaster for you. You have a relatively small amount of eyelid platform space between the upper eyelid fold and the upper eyelid lashes. That is what you are describing as your concern. Yes upper blepharoplasty removes this tissue. However everything is a matter of balance. If this is done overaggressively, you will lose what makes your eye youthful. You also have mild upper eyelid ptosis and upper eyelid lash ptosis. These structures effectively shadow the top of the eye making the eyes look dull. Repair of the ptosis will make the eyes look bigger and brighter. Correction of the eyelash ptosis will also make the eyelashes more dramatic. When correcting the ptosis, the amount of platform show will need to be adjust which is part of the discussion of a detailed preoperative assessment. Your eyes can be your best feature.

This is a great question.  Yes, sagging eyelids can be corrected with blepharoplasty or cosmetic eyelid surgery of either the upper or lower eyelids. It is one of the first cosmetic surgeries people usually get. While the average age might be 30 to 50's, some patients get this done in their 20s. It really depends on your genetic makeup and anatomy in addition to what exactly is bothering you. I hope this helps answer your question. If it does, please take a moment to up vote this answer on the “respond” button on the top right.  

Thanks for sharing your photos. There is no age limit for an elective cosmetic procedure like blepharoplasty. Generally, certain changes in the aging skin tissue around the eyes mandate the eyelid surgery and thus, usually, older people would undergo blepharoplasty due to drooping eyelids and sagging of under eye skin. The cons are that with a blepharoplasty done at a young age, you will probably need a redo procedure at a later stage of life, the cost effect of an extra procedure and the dissatisfaction in case of not getting your desired look at a young age. Unless it is required to correct a major structural abnormality, it is better to postpone and undergo eyelid surgery when it is needed. My advice is to consult an experienced cosmetic plastic surgeon for precise evaluation.I hope this helps. All the best.

Thanks for your question and photo! There is no official age cutoff for having eyelid surgery, although you may run into surgeons who prefer not to perform a blepharoplasty on already youthful eyes. Surgeons who do perform blepharoplasty on younger patients generally remove just skin and leave the muscle to maintain the natural volume that is expected in younger eyelids. Having a blepharoplasty young generally does not prohibit patients from having another blepharoplasty later on. I tell my patients that, while it certainly depends on the individual, if you get a blepharoplasty after your early 40's (say about 42 years old), then there is a good chance you will not need to have another blepharoplasty. If you have one before that age, there is more of likelihood that you may need another in the future. I recommend seeing an oculoplastic surgeon to be assessed in person. Hope that helps!
Dan Landmann, MD, MSEE

I can see from your photo that you have an epicanthal fold and double crease towards the inner corner of your lid. You could certainly consider an upper blepharoplasty at your age but you would need to see a surgeon highly specialized in eyelids. If you find the right surgeon the risks are minimal.  You would probably end up repeating this procedure once you age, but the surgery is just as simple the second time.  Hope this helps and best of luck!

There is no rule about how old one has to be to get an eyelid lift or blepharoplasty however the surgery is usually performed on older individuals as the eyelids droop and sag as we get older. You can always have a second blepharoplasty if you need a correction or you need another touch-up as you age. A blepharoplasty will not make your eyes in the long run as you age. It is a procedure that is meant to help your eyes as you age. Hope this helps!
Johnson C. Lee, MD 
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Blepharoplasty and browlift surgery surgery can indeed be done at a younger age.  This requires appropriate preoperative anatomy to do so.  The best advice I can give you is to have an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon that you can trust who will provide you with good judgement and care.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Ali Mosharrafa