Droopy eyelid due to acoustic neuroma surgery: I am 60 now. (Photo)

Without examing you, it is difficult to comment on what procedures would be best for you. However, upper eyelid surgery can generally be done safely and will improve your appearance. I would consult with a surgeon experienced in treating patients with facial nerve palsies to examine the best options for you.

If the facial nerve branches were sacrificed during the tumor surgery, there can be a loss of facial expression. This can make the eyelid droop more on the affected side. An upper blepharoplasty procedure can accomplish removing the extra skin on the upper eyelids, and a direct brow lift located in the eyebrow lifting the paralyzed eyebrow on that side for static purposes. For more information and many before-and-after examples, please see the link and the video below

Dear Vonniepie,      Many people have at least a partial facial nerve (also called Cranial Nerve 7) injury after acoustic neuroma surgery.  This generally leaves people with the inability to raise their forhead, difficulty closing their eyes firmly, and perhaps inability to smile or a droopy lip.  People may have these problems in various degrees.  Often when the brow droops, it can cause the lids to be heavy.  Eyelid surgery is definitely an option in these cases but must be balanced out due to how much trouble you have closing your eyes completely.   I would recommend a full eye exam by an oculoplastic surgeon who is also an ophthalmologist to make sure that any surgery contemplated addresses the health and safety of the eye itself.    I do surgery in facial palsy patients often, but tend to be quite conservative to minimize risk.