Hi, its been some time after I had my upper double eyelid surgery and ever since my surgery i have an extra crease/folds on one of my eyelids. I was woundering what is the cause of that and if a revision is possible to remove the extra crease. I am also know to have ptosis.
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Hello, hope you are well. As a matter of fact, the eyelid crease nearly always appears too high immediately after double eyelid surgery because of postoperative edema (swelling). It is not uncommon for the eyelid creases to appear asymmetric as well. Discuss you concerns with your surgeon, but...
Given your medical history of Hashimoto's and a positive test for the Centromere antibody associated with CREST syndrome, it is important to consult with both your rheumatologist and your plastic surgeon to discuss the safety and feasibility of undergoing a brow lift and upper blepharoplasty...
The ptosis repair looks to have given you a good lid margin - where your eyelids cross your pupil, but the excess skin and multiple folds in your upper eyelids remain. During an incisional Asian blepharoplasty the excess skin can be removed, and the weak connections between the skin and tarsal...