I tried (2) tubes of Sculptra in my upper cheeks 10 months ago in an effort to avoid additional tear trough injections. It worked until 1-1/2 months ago when the eyes started looking different so .5cc of Restylane was injected under each eye. The surgeon recommends skin pinch blepharoplasty with canthopexy since I have little fat. He contends by tightening the lower lid skin, the fat will be camouflaged. When I pull the loose skin towards the outer corner of my eye, he appears to be correct.
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He or she did not commit eyelid malpractice. On the other hand, the surgeon did not help you as much as you needed. You have upper eyelid ptosis. The ptosis was present in the before pictures. It is possible that the eyelid surgery made the ptosis a bit worse but it...
Thank you for your pictures. I agree with your surgeons approach. Canthopexy is just a lifting of the canthus. A canthoplasty will anchor the canthus and and help retain its position more definitively. This is the most appropriate procedure.
Interesting question. Lasik surgery can slightly stretch the eyelids and cause temporary dry eyes. Double eyelid surgery can also cause temporary dry eyes. Some doctors put eye shields in the eyes when doing the double eyelid surgery in which case waiting several months makes...
