It's been 8 days since I had a lower blepharoplasty and my eyes appear smaller and round shaped. I'm so afraid I have lower lid retraction, if this is the case, what can be done to fix this, is it reversible?
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March 30, 2019
Answer: I agree that your surgery has affected the position of the lower eyelid and its contour.
Based on the appearance of the scar I believe that surgical scar revision would give your the best result. You should discuss your options with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon in your area. Good luck.
Depending of your eyelid is retracted secondary to trauma or if this cosmetic, there are many options you have to choose from. Non-surgically, 5-fluorouracil is a great option for post surgical trauma retraction. Cosmetically, filler can hep with mild asymmetry. There are also a plethora...
There is no surgery that is risk-free or free of possible complications. A mullerectomy is a fairly straight forward procedure and is most often performed by an oculoplastic surgeon. Any oculoplastic surgeon should be experienced with this procedure. Other plastic surgeons may...
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