Unhappy with outer corners of eyes after blepharoplasty. What sort of procedure needs to be done to correct this? (photo)

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The outer corners of both of my eyes have skin that seems to look as if it is pulling downwards. After expressing my concerns with my surgeon, they advised that I wait a full year before discussing what can be done further. I am past the year mark now and there has been no improvement, if anything they have gotten worse. I am looking for advice about what sort of procedure needs to be done to correct this. Thanks.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

At the time of blepharoplasty, usually the outer incision is angled upward to prevent what is happening to you.  You will need a revision with correction of the lateral corners.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

This response was dictated. My apologies for any potential grammatical errors.
To make a quality assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgery procedure we generally need to see a complete set of proper before and after pictures.
I’m not sure if what you included is before and after pictures, but I have a feeling it represents left and right of after pictures only.
If you don’t have proper before, and after pictures, then ask your surgeon to forward the pictures they took.
It would also be helpful to know if you had upper blepharoplasty, lower, blepharoplasty, or upper and lower.
Without seeing before pictures, we don’t really know your candidacy for the procedure.
Consider reposting including proper before and after pictures.
If you want a proper second opinion consultation that I suggest you schedule those as in person consultations for the other plastic surgeons in your community who seem to have a lot of experience with eyelid surgery.
This could include facial plastic surgeons or oculoplastic surgeons.
For second opinion consultations come prepared bringing with you a complete set of proper before and after pictures and copy of your previous operative report.
You can get copies of these from your current provider by asking.
 Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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