Had primary blepharoplasty 2 yrs ago. Over time, my eyes look wonky. Wasnt like this before. Not just the eyelid that is uneven, the eye itself especially when smiling looks very different. As you can see the right one opens up weirdly and looks more round than the left one is with lower crease. What is the procedure to fix this and make them even, almond shaped like my original ones even when smiling? I look deranged in some photos.
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Dear Tinarina thank you for your question.
Evaluation from just to photos can be a bit difficult but by looking at your medical background and photos I understand you currently present synkinesis.
Synkinesis often occurs as a result of facial nerve injury. The term refers to the abnormal,...
For significant improvement, hooded eyelids require surgery if there is enough skin. For nonsurgical treatments: Radiofrequency (Thermage or Venus Legacy/Viva), injectable fillers, and a Botox brow lift can help contour the eyebrows and lift the eyelid skin. I recommend getting a formal...
Jeffrey E. DeWeese, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
The reason your scars look abnormal is because they were placed too high on your eyelids. The optimal location is right at the crease that forms when your upper eyelid is open. Massage and time will help but right now you don't have enough excess eyelid skin to do a revision and lower the scars...