I had a blepharoplasty 6 years ago. It was a very natural look and I was very happy. I thought I would only have to do this procedure once. Now my upper eyelids are starting to show folds again and the inside corners are starting to have sagging wrinkled skin. Is it a mistake to have a second blepharoplasty? Is a second performed often? Is there more of a risk for a good result if a second is performed?
September 23, 2016
Answer: Secondary Blepharoplasty Thank you for your question. Secondary eyelid surgeries are always associated with greater difficulty and higher complications rates. You may not however, need another upper blepharoplasty just yet. I can't tell what your situation is without pictures, but often, people have excess upper eyelid skin that is a result of the lids themselves, as well as from sagging brows. You had upper eyelid surgery just six years ago, and it is more likely that you have developed more drooping of the upper lids as a result of descent of the eyebrows. I would consult a local plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon to evaluate whether this is the case.
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September 23, 2016
Answer: Secondary Blepharoplasty Thank you for your question. Secondary eyelid surgeries are always associated with greater difficulty and higher complications rates. You may not however, need another upper blepharoplasty just yet. I can't tell what your situation is without pictures, but often, people have excess upper eyelid skin that is a result of the lids themselves, as well as from sagging brows. You had upper eyelid surgery just six years ago, and it is more likely that you have developed more drooping of the upper lids as a result of descent of the eyebrows. I would consult a local plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon to evaluate whether this is the case.
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September 23, 2016
Answer: Increased risk with second blepharoplasty Without photos to see what it is specifically that you are concerned about, it is my professional opinion that most people do not need a second blepharoplasty within 10 years, although it is very possible that your surgeon was conservative. To me, there is really only a finite amount of skin that you can cut out between your lash line and your brow. I see this scenario probably once a week in my practice and almost always, it is time for a brow lift when you have the droop and excess wrinkling that you describe.
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September 23, 2016
Answer: Increased risk with second blepharoplasty Without photos to see what it is specifically that you are concerned about, it is my professional opinion that most people do not need a second blepharoplasty within 10 years, although it is very possible that your surgeon was conservative. To me, there is really only a finite amount of skin that you can cut out between your lash line and your brow. I see this scenario probably once a week in my practice and almost always, it is time for a brow lift when you have the droop and excess wrinkling that you describe.
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