What went wrong with my blepharoplasty & how can I fix it? I don't look better than I did before. I look worse! (Photos)

October 22, 2016
Asked By:mn1979 in New York, NY

I had an upper blepharoplasty over 1 year ago- closer to 2 years. Supposedly only skin was removed. I don't understand why my eyelids look worse than before I had it done. The doctor thinks he did a great job & claims my lids were assymetrical prior to surgery. As you can see in his own pre op photos, that's not true. I regret doing this & am deeply distrustful now. I don't want to go under the knife again but realize I may have to. Can someone tell me what happened here & what I could do?

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June 21, 2021

Answer: You have developed upper eyelid ptosis as a result of your surgery.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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June 21, 2021

Answer: You have developed upper eyelid ptosis as a result of your surgery.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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March 23, 2019

Answer: Ptosis after blepharoplasty ?

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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March 23, 2019

Answer: Ptosis after blepharoplasty ?

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACSOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
October 24, 2016

Answer: Appearance after upper blepharoplasty

Frank P. Fechner, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 24, 2016

Answer: Appearance after upper blepharoplasty

Frank P. Fechner, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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