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Thank you for your post. Without seeing pictures of your eyes, I am somewhat limited in my assessment. What you are most likely experiencing is some post-operative swelling around the eye that is making your lower eyelids look puffy and saggy. This would not be the result of nerve injury. How long ago did you have the procedure? With time the issue should resolve.
If you request improvement of your nasolabial folds during a lower blepharoplasty, this can be done at the same time by adding in a mid-face lift or suspension. It is a simple add-on which can dramatically improve the appearance of your mid-face and nasolabial folds.
Many lesions that are removed from the upper or lower eyelids can result in notching of the eyelids after it heals. Any post-surgical deformity is important to avoid, and you should speak with a facial or oculoplastic surgeon that operates around the eyelids often. That being said,...
You have a straightforward partial separation of the muscle that raises the eyelid from the cartilage plate that stiffens the edge of the upper eyelid. That could be easily addressed through a ptosis repair that could be done by an oculoplastic surgeon or plastic surgeon experienced in eyelid...
The eyelid skin is the thinnest on the face and tends to stretch and become redundant over time as we age. As a male with a thicker skin type your fold is naturally fuller and thicker than someone with thin skin. These individual differences and changes over time are natural and do...
You may have swelling, which can last 1-2 weeks after tear trough injections. If you're unhappy with your final results, you can have it reversed with hyaluronidase and try a different technique next time. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
For 5 weeks after surgery, you look fine. There is a natural amount of scar in your eyelid after surgery that will resolve over the next six months allowing the eyelids to relax and stretch. You should relax and let the healing take place.
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