I recently had upper eyelid surgery and I'm not happy with results. Can the operation be redone by another surgeon? (Photo)

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I had eyelid surgery on 1/12/2016 i wanted fat removing n also my left eye had a bit of a droopy eyelid which i wanted correcting so it matched the other eye.i am really disappointed as 1 the left eye is still smaller than the right eye 2 i was under the impression that the cut would be made on the natural crease of my eye as you can see by pic its in between my eyebrow and my natural crease.i just feel really disappointed and wondered if you think my surgeon is in the right to cut where he has

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

This is a common outcome where there seems to be a miscommunication between surgeon and patient.  I think it is very easy to have a mismatch in expectations.  Your goals and the surgeons goals may not be the same.  I am not excusing your result which is not acceptable.  Your upper eyelid crease are too high and not symmetric, the eyelid are droopy, you have lash ptosis and a compensatory eyebrow elevation.  I call this syndrome: PUBS-post upper blepharoplasty syndrome.  It can be fixed.  Surgery is needed to lower the upper eyelid creases, reset the tendon in the upper eyelid that raises the upper eyelid, Mobilize orbital fat to help fill the reconstructive upper eyelid fold, and support the upper eyelid lashes so they are perky.  I am attaching a video that demonstrates how this is accomplished.  You can be fixed.

Brian K. Machida, MD, FACS · Answer

It sounds like a major miscommunication about the goals and objectives of your surgery. If you noticed droopiness and expected asymmetry to be corrected, you would've needed ptosis surgery which may have not been done.  Although it's hard to tell from your pre op photos, your creases may have been asymmetric pre op naturally and your doctor chose those folds. What you wanted done may have been beyond the scope of what your doctor intended to do. If you desired ptosis correction, your lids creases could be set for more symmetry and this could still be done in a revision surgery.

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS · Answer

Best to see an experienced oculoplastic specialist for evaluation. There are both nonsurgical and surgical options available to make your eyes more symmetric and youthful, in natural way.

Jane M. Rowley, MD · Answer

Your surgeon should have discussed the fact that one eye is always smaller than the other and it is really no possible to change the size of your eye.  Talk to your surgeon about your scars. Good luck, Jane

Paul Nazemi, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and pictures.  Your lid creases are asymmetric.  Revisional eyelid surgery and/ or non-surgical treatments can often be performed to achieve greater symmetry and harmony between the two eyes.  Consult with a surgeon who specializes in eyelid surgery to discuss the most appropriate treatment options.  Best wishes.

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