42y/o now. Had hyperthyroidism in 2019. Upp lids turned thick-looking, puffy and hooded. Doc said they cld be mild symptoms of TED but couldn’t be sure. Had carbimazole 2yrs to normalise thyroid levels. Levels have then normalised, and though my lids look better aft that, they still don’t look the same as my original lids. Can’t tell if the thick puffy & hooded lids are TED, excess skin/fats, Edema, or ageing? What to do to restore my original upper eyelids?
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Answer: Upper blepharoplasty in thyroid eye disease
Like many Asian people you don’t have a fully developed upper eyelid crease.
Asians can have some upper lid characteristics that are unique. This includes either not having a crease or less developed crease(some Asians have a crease), a lower crease when present and potentially thicker eyelid s...
Ptosis RepairIs fairly tricky surgery.
Usually, the procedure is done with patient awake
The local anesthesia can cause some contraction one of the muscles in the area.
It’s important that patient seek providers who have experience with this.
It looks like you have some of the untreated and p...
Thank you for your question. I definitely recommend applying Botox injections at least three to four weeks prior to your blepharoplasty surgery. Also, avoid getting Botox until 4 weeks has passed after your eyelid surgery.
