Blepharoplasty botched. What are my options? (Photo)

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female 60 healthy skin, 5'10 130 lbs. Extra skin on upper lids run in family. I had a very successful blepharoplasty 25 years ago. Mother had 3 proceedures successfully. Lots of extra skin again. Doctor removed far too much of both eyelids, left eye won't close, irritated. Cuts are jagged and uneven no eyelid on corners, hollow spaces. 2 consults were not listened too, I don't trust him to revise. My once best feature, big eyes are mouse eyes. Friends notice. Need corrected

David K. Isaacs, MD, FACS · Answer

Revision blepharoplasty is a delicate procedure and requires experience and skill.

I will typically wait at least 3 months prior to performing a revision unless there is a medical necessity to intervene sooner.

There are options to address post-blepharoplasty complications, some of which include excessive skin removal, excessive fat removal, eyelid malposition (eyelid turned in, turn out, and/or pulled down), lagophthalmos (eyelid doesn’t fully close), webbing, etc.

See an Oculofacial plastic surgeon for a proper exam and recommendations.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi Terimarie! Thank you for your photos. I'm sorry you are dealing with these poor outcomes. I would recommend a revision blepharoplasty. However, this is a delicate procedure that requires a lot of experience and skills. Best of luck to you!

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