Is it possible to have revision eyelid retraction surgery?

Question

Hello. 2 weeks ago I had surgery to correct lower eyelid retraction with hard palate graft and cantoplasty. After the surgery my eyes became very narrow and small. I had naturally large round eyes and even after the eyelid retraction appeared my eyes looked cute but now I feel very unattractive and I hate my eyes now. Now my eyes are squinted all the time and give me an angry look even when I smile Is it possible to fix this and return my eyes to their natural shape and make them open again?

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Without photographs it is impossible to offer much of an opinion about this. At two weeks you are still swollen from surgery. It literally can take months for this swelling to resolve. Until that time, it is challenging to assess the result. It is possible to over correct a lower eyelid. Generally when these eyelids are over corrected, it is often related to the position of the lateral canthus. It is possible to revise these reconstructed eyelids however, it is generally best to allow the eyelid to heal first before undertaking such a reconstruction, unless you are having an issue with the health of the eye,

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