Will droopy lower eyelids after a lower blepharoplasty eventually resolve or should I consider a revision? (photos)

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My eye shape has gone from almond to tired and droopy after a lower bleph. The surgeon said that she created a knot in the corner of the eye to prevent retraction and that with massage it will go away in a year (first she said a month, then 3 months but kept extending it). My eyes are different shapes, are droppy and have unsightly scar tissue near the corner, will this actually heal or do I need to get a revision.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Your ectropion is not going to improve with time. If anything it will worsen. 
To make an accurate assessment regarding the outcome of any plastic surgery procedure we need to see a complete set of proper before adapter pictures.
If you don’t have before, and after pictures and ask your surgeon to forward, the pictures they took.
To correct the outcome you will most likely need a canthoplasty or canthopexy.
I suggest having multiple in person, consultations with oculoplastic, surgeons or plastic surgeons who have proven track record with this procedure.
Ask each provider to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before, and after pictures of previous patients who had similar conditions.
Preferably asked providers to show as many long-term outcomes as possible.
 Your current provider may not be the right person to do revision surgery.
Before taking the next step, I suggest having multiple in person consultations.
Before getting second opinion, consultations get a copy of your medical record especially all before and after pictures and copy of your operative report.
Bring these with you for any second opinion consultations.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

Will droopy lower eyelids after a lower blepharoplasty eventually resolve or should I consider a revision? (photos)

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