6 months after upper blepharoplasty, loose skin is still present. Should I consider a revision?

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Status post 6 months upper bleph. My Dr keeps telling me that there is still swelling in upper eyelids and should reside. I think not. Still have loose skin and feel like the skin is now folding over the healed incision. I definitely feel like this needs a revision. Not bright eyed and bushy tailed that’s for sure. What’s your thoughts?

Maribel Belmontes Castillo, MD · Answer

You must con sider eyebrow lifting, for restore the original position of your eyebrown, if you up your eyebrown you can see the extra skin disappear

Thomas Spalla, MD · Answer

Firstly, I want to say that I think your eyes look much improved and you have a more youthful appearance to your eyes. There can be some residual swelling present. There does appear to be a little more skin that could be removed, but I'd wait for a year for all the swelling to be gone and for scar maturation to occur prior to considering a revision. Just remember, you can always take more, but putting skin back is difficult and fraught with complications. Being a little conservative in performing a blepharoplasty is not a bad thing. Performing this too aggressively can be devastating.

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question. There is a small amount of residual skin. It would be helpful to see your “before” photos to determine the results. If there was a lot of excess skin before, then the results are good. Please repost with the pre op pics.
Thanks

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Brow position and eyelid laxity may be contributing to your asymmetry. I would now seriously consider a revision. My approach would strictly be the Foxtail Eyelid Lift  (TM) that I perform exclusively. This will help recontour your lateral eyelids so that a more natural shape forms.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Caner Kacmaz, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. 6 months is enough time for your results to settle ultimately. This is your final result. You can definitely consider a revision surgery but I ask my patients to wait at least 12 months before considering another operation. Good luck.

6 months after upper blepharoplasty, loose skin is still present. Should I consider a revision?

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Answer: Correct the asymmetry with a Foxtail Eyelid Lift

Answer: Correct the asymmetry with a Foxtail Eyelid Lift

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6 months after upper blepharoplasty, loose skin is still present. Should I consider a revision?

Answers (7)

Answer: Correct the asymmetry with a Foxtail Eyelid Lift

Answer: Correct the asymmetry with a Foxtail Eyelid Lift

Answer: Revision Blepharoplasty

Answer: Revision Blepharoplasty

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