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

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. 

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.

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. 

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

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.  

Hi. Sorry to hear about your situation. The short answer is that this can probably be improved with a revision eyelid procedure. It looks like you had mild ptosis pre op and correcting this would probably help. Also, a revision upper blepharoplasty could help improve the position of your lid crease. Filler might be able fill in any residual upper lid hollowing. It would be best to see an oculoplastic surgeon for a consultation. Hope this helps. Best regards, Ira Vidor, M.D.

The preoperative photograph suggests that you have ptosis on both sides. If your eyelid positions have not improved beyond the appearance in your last photo, then you may wish to see another surgeon - an oculoplastic surgeon. Creases, lid position, lid contour and lash position can all be repaired with revision surgery. Some oculoplastic surgeons have capability of performing revisions in the office which saves out-of-pocket expense for you. Best wishes with your decision.