Do I need an eye revision? Eyes feel more hooded now 1 year post-op (Photos)

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I feel like my eyes are MORE hooded now. And the shape seems weird. Is the crease too high? The surgery was one year ago so it is not swelling. I feel like I early my eyes looked better before- I wanted them not to disappear when I smiled but even post Bleph they still do. First two pics are from last year before the surgery, the others are from this past week. Also feel facelift altered shape of my face. They didn't do the necklift.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan.  It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS · Answer

Although in general there is less excess skin I agree that laterally your eyes looked more hooded on the pictures you sent.  The best way to correct that issue is a temporal browlift that I usually do in the office.  Revising your eyes would necessitate extending the scar beyond the crease and might even pull the brow down slightly.  At least 50% of the time I combine a temporal brow lift with blepharoplasty to optimally treat lateral hooding.

Stephen Prendiville, MD · Answer

It's hard to make a judgment based on the nature of the photos.  I noticed that the upper eyelid crease is relatively higher than I would like to see postoperatively; but the dynamic nature of the pictures makes his difficult to say anything definitive.  An in person consultation and evaluation would be best to evaluate if you now have ptosis of the upper lids.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, it would be very difficult to comment on your result based on these photos since Your face is animated (smiling). In person, second opinion consultation may give a better opportunity to evaluate your result. Hope this helps.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Though the before and after posted photos are "in life's action" I see slight extra upper lid skin. Also the neck and jowls could be tighter. Revision of upper lids with Redo mini neck lift fee $10,000. Best to virtual consult with....

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