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My mother had a blepharoplasty two months ago

September 28, 2010 by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question:
My mother had a blepharoplasty two months ago and now that she is healing, it is clear that one of her lower eyelids is not equal in size to the other one. I too have been thinking about getting eyelid surgery (I’m a 38 year old woman), but her experience scares me. How often does asymmetry between eyes occur from a blepharoplasty?

Answer:
The biggest potential complication of lower eyelid surgery is lid malposition. If you are 38 years old then I assume your mother is at least 58 years old. She likely had to have some skin removed from her lower lid at the time of her blepharoplasty where you may need only the fat of the lower lid addressed. Either way, removal of skin and muscle of the lower lid during blepharoplasty always has the potential of causing lid malposition. At 38 years of age you may not need to have the skin or muscle of the lower lid addressed and that will significantly decrease the incidence of lower lid malposition. If skin or muscle does need to be removed during lower eyelid surgery, then a technique called a canthoplasty or canthopexy will really help to lower the incidence of post operative lower lid malposition.

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  • I met SEVERAL renowned plastic surgeons across multiples states before choosing the right one to perform my surgeries. After the first few minutes with Dr. Schoenfeld, it became very apparent to me that he was the person I'd entrust with my operations. He is the consummate approach, level of expertise, and experience provided me a tremendous amount of comfort, I knew that my expectations would surely be met. As it turns out, I not only made the right choice, but Dr. Schoenfeld was able to surpass my expectations, everything turned as he said it would and even better than I had hoped, Dr.…

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  • I went to Dr. Schoendfeld to have a Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty and I couldn't be happier. He called to check up on me multiple times after my surgery to make sure I was doing good and I love the appearance of my new nose. He was able to make it fit my face and make it look as natural as possible while still fixing everything I wanted to be corrected, I am also able to sleep so much better at night since I can breathe out of my nose with ease.

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  • Dr Schoenfeld is a fantastic doctor. He is respectful and makes an effort to get to know his patients. He is experienced and quite good at what he does. I had seen him for several years for Botox and fillers and was always happy with the results—very natural and never overdone. I had some jowls and neck rings developing, and these were beyond anything that injectables or good skin care could fix. I knew I could trust Dr. Schoenfeld to fix these problems and to deliver an aesthetically pleasing and natural looking result.

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