I had double eyelid surgery over a year ago, but for some reason my inner eyelid is wider than my outer eyelids. It's like the exact opposite of a tapered eyelid, which goes from a narrow inner eyelid to wider outer eyelid. It's been over a year already, so I'm unsure if it's just because I have more swelling in my inner eyelids, or if the cut is even and I need a revision.
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In order to lower your eyelid crease, you absolutely cannot remove skin. You absolutely do need a second lower incision with wide release of the scar of the first higher incision, and even then the chances of the new lower incision becoming your crease are not fully guaranteed.
First of all, we recommend doing the revision surgery at least 6 months after the previous surgery. Even if you cannot see the major swelling sensation, it will be subsided til 6 months. Normally it will be tightened a little after the surgery, so better to wait for a few months and let's see...
Although an in-person exam would be necessary to provide a definitive answer, based on the photo you have provided it does appear you would be a suitable candidate for revision upper blepharoplasty to re-create a higher and more defined crease. If you want the best idea of what is possible for...