Loss of Eyelashes After Eyelid Surgery?

Loss of eyelashes in a delayed fashion such as a few weeks after surgery is almost always due to so-called "follicle shock" or telogen effluvium. It's a temporary situation in those cases and requires nothing more than a lot of patience since it can be several months (3-4) before the lashes will start to re-grow. Your surgeon can probably evaluate this for you, but if a patient needed a second opinion, an ophthalmologist or a dermatologist would be reasonable choices for who to see.

Good luck,

--DCP 

Loss of eyelashes can occasionally be seen after aesthetic surgery.

They will almost certainly regrow after several months.

Patience - Mother Nature won't be rushed!

Usually this is temporary, and the lashes come back after a month or 2.

I'd agree with the recommendation of trying Latisse.

 

All the best,

I agree with what has been posted thus far.  However, I would also recommend considering using Latisse, unless you have very light eyes.  Good luck!

Hi Memphis8406 in Memphis, TN,

Eyelashes may be stunned temporarily after any surgery on the eyelids. The roots generally grow hair again, but only after a few months. While very rare, eyelashes may be lost permanently with plastic surgery. Speak with your eyelid plastic surgeon. Avoiding makeup, smoking cessation, and using Latisse may possibly improve the condition. Only after a comprehensive evaluation can one help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck.

Dr. Chaboki

Aggressive surgery can damage the eyelashes.  However it is also possible for lashes to under go root shock and these will eventually grow back.  Only time will tell.  Unfortunately it is very difficult to patiently wait for this to resolve and it can take many months for the lashes to regrow.

Loss of eyelashes can happen after eyelid surgery. It can often be due to the trauma to the eyelid in which case the eyelashes will often come back over time.

This is a very unusual occurrence. I would anticipate that the loss of the lower eyelashes, and possibly the uppers, is due to them being burned or cut during the actual surgery. You can apply Latisse as it may help restore eyelash regrowth more rapidly.

Eyelash loss after eyelid surgery can occur in some patients as part of the healing process.  Usually, the eyelashes will grow back, but it can take up to 6 months or so in some patients unless there is an underlying alopecia issue.  Occasionally, the lower eyelid lashes may be trimmed a bit during the surgery, since the lower eyelid incision is placed just beneath the eyelashes.  The good news is that the incisions should not directly affect the eyelash hair bulb, so I would be very optimistic about their regrowth.  Best wishes.

Michael Vincent, MD, FACS

Eyelash loss after blepharoplasty will resolve on it's own over time, although this will take several months.  Latisse would help promote more rapid lash growth, but will also take over 4 to 6 weeks to take effect.  Alternatively, you could  try Elastilash which is made by Obagi (and costs less than Latisse) to help enhance lash thickness.