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Blog » My eyelids are lacking rather than the usual problem of too much skin and tissue

My eyelids are lacking rather than the usual problem of too much skin and tissue

July 17, 2010 by Dr. Epstein

Question:

My eyelids are  lacking rather than the usual problem of too much skin and tissue.  Can my eyelids be filled out rather than  reduced during a blepharoplasty?

Answer:

No. A standard blepharoplasty removes skin and/or  fat and as a rule gives you less upper eyelid skin to work with after surgery  than before surgery. If you are lacking in skin or have what is called lagophthalmos, I would  certainly consider doing nothing with your eyes that would add to the problem  such as a blepharoplasty. Correction of this problem unfortunately is not easy  and usually involves skin grafts and visible scars.  My recommendation is at this time that you do  not do a blepharoplasty.

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