Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underEyelid Surgery q&a

8 months post upper eyelid and temporal lift - is my lack of movement permanent? (photo)

Celebrated727280Nov 22, 2023
In April 2023, I went to have upper eyelid surgery. The morning of my surgery, I was talked into having a temporal/lateral eyebrow lift in order to enhance my results. 8 months later, I still have NO MOVEMENT above my right eyebrow. I have a weird caving effect on the side of my eye when I do try to raise my brows. I have had botox on the 'good' side to try to even up my brows in the hope the damaged side will heal in time but I am concerned this is permanent. Surgeon does not respond.

Answers (1)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 22, 2023
Answer
1 person found this helpful

More Eyelid Surgery Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Andrew Miller, MD

While you can always try some filler in the tear trough to hide the bags, surgery is the only way to make it smoother for the long term. If undergoing a lower blepharoplasty to remove the fatty bags, I would also inject some fat in the tear trough at the same time to make the whole area much...

+6 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation)

We usually don’t base cosmetic surgical outcomes based on dynamic expression. It’s very difficult to determine dynamic changes during surgery since most patients are usually put to sleep or at least sedated. Your situation is complex and without seeing a complete set of proper before and aft...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
William Portuese, MD

You are not a candidate for upper eyelid surgery due to the fact that you have very low eyebrow position. Consider a brow lift procedure, which can accomplish lifting your eyebrows to a more natural position

+2 answers
See all Eyelid Surgery Q&A
See more Eyelid Surgery Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE EYELID SURGERY GUIDE →