Is it possible to lower my eyelid crease with a revision Eyelid Surgery? (photos)

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I had my double eyelid surgery at 17 and I am now 23. I wish to taper and lower my eyelid crease to appear more like my natural eyelid crease that I had before surgery. Is adding fat to the eyelid area risky? I can currently see the permanent sutures through my eyelid skin as they are a dark grey colour. They make extremely visible bumps on the eyelid. What I should ask the surgeon to prevent this from reoccurring in my revision? My eyes are asymmetrical and I am thinking of ptosis.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

It's difficult to say without the benefit of a formal evaluation. This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

However, there are very few surgeons on the face of the Earth who actually have the skill needed to offer this type of work. I am not familiar with any surgeons in the UK who perform this work. In addition to the lowering of the creases, the platform skin needed to be thoughtfully trimmed to the new, lower eyelid crease. That puts the eyelid platform skin on tension so the skin is snug and not crepey. This also supports the upper eyelid lashes to address the eyelash ptosis. The old scar needs to be modified and the levator aponeurosis tendon needed to be appropriately advanced to the new crease. This created the opportunity to also address the upper eyelid ptosis. Your eyes can be your best feature. There is no substitute for an in personal detailed assessment.

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