I had upper and lower blepharoplasty many years ago and have noticed that when I smile a huge unnatural line occurs at the corner of my eyes that never used to prior to my surgery (more pronounced on one side than the other). How can I fix this / is it fixable? When I pull my face up by the temples and smile it appears to be less noticeable. Is my only recourse now an upper facelift?
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December 10, 2023
Answer: Smile Lines
C. Blake Perry, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Thank you for the photos. I don’t recommend shaving down that bone below the eye, there are lower eyelid surgeries (blepharoplasty) that change the relative size appearance of the eye
Sorry to hear about your injury. There are generally three reasons why one eyelid may appear more "droopy" than the other. #1 true eyelid ptosis #2 dermatochalasis (excess skin) #eyebrow ptosis. An in person exam with a plastic & reconstructive or oculoplastic surgeon would help you identify...
Christopher David Jones, MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Plast) says:
If you have any photos of your eyes before surgery, have a look to see if there was any fullness in this same area. The area of fullness that has become apparent since your surgery may well be swelling (post operative oedema). This will improve over time with the correct management. If the...