Would a skin pinch be performed if wrinkles appear under eye after transconjectival lower bleph when smiling only?

December 13, 2015
Asked By:chloeann in Richmond, VA

No wrinkles when my face is expressionless. But, after my lower bleph (transconjectival fat pad removal) there is not as smooth transition from eye muscle and lower eye (tear trough?) to cheek making those eye muscles look like bags. Wrinkling under eye when smiling. Also, wrinkles when sming were not present when bags were there. It seems like there's extra skin. My surgeon said my eyelid quality is good and she wouldn't do a pinch with lower bleph bc wrinkles not visible head on/no smile.

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June 25, 2019

Answer: Skin pinch

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John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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June 25, 2019

Answer: Skin pinch

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John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
December 15, 2015

Answer: Lower eyelid wrinkles

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
December 15, 2015

Answer: Lower eyelid wrinkles

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
December 15, 2015

Answer: Extra skin?

Keshav Magge, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 15, 2015

Answer: Extra skin?

Keshav Magge, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 14, 2015

Answer: Possible extra lower eyelid skin

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
December 14, 2015

Answer: Possible extra lower eyelid skin

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December 16, 2015

Answer: Extra lower lid skin when smiling

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Answer: Extra lower lid skin when smiling

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