Question:
I think I need upper and lower lid blepharoplasty. I have large fat pads under my eyes that I would like take out. My upper lid is so hidden that I don’t bother using eye shadow any more. When the upper lid is operated on, does that help the crow’s feet at all? Or would I need to get another procedure?
Answer:
Really good question. In my experience the crow’s feet are not modified to any appreciable extent with upper lid blepharoplasty. Crow’s feet are best treated with a combination of muscle relaxants, like Botox or Dysport, and a procedure to tighten the skin such as, chemical peel or laser resurfacing. Excess upper or lower eyelid skin does not cause crow’s feet.
Posted by Dr. Philip Schoenfeld
