Blepharoplasty Eyelid Surgery Risks and Revision
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Blepharoplasty is a safe and effective operation, especially when compared to many more widely invasive plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures. The majority of patients who undergo cosmetic eyelid surgery are pleased with their results.
Still, surgery is a lot like life – complex and not fully predictable – and so there is always an element of risk.

Different people vary in their responses to any given operation, doctors vary in their preferences and experience, and simple bad luck can always intervene.

It is important to understand that even the finest surgeons will have some patients who suffer unexpected outcomes and that problems following eyelid surgery are not "one-in-a-million" events. Fortunately, most complications can be helped. Many disappear by doing little more than waiting, while others require surgical revision.
Introduction

The Natural Blepharoplasty
Determining realistic goals

The Unsatisfactory Result
An overview of what can go wrong and why

Psychological Considerations
Why unrealistic expectations lead to disappointment

Risks and Complications

Risks and Complications
A comprehensive listing of potential problems

More Detailed Risk Information on Specific Procedures
From the Insider's Guide to Blepharoplasty

Risks of Asian Double Eyelid Blepharoplasty Surgery
Additional risks with Asian upper eyelid surgery

Blepharoplasty Complications Photos
Examples of what can go wrong

Revision and Repair

Revisional Blepharoplasty
An overview of what can be done

Treatment of Upper Blepharoplasty Complications
Details on revision following upper eyelid surgery

Treatment of Lower Blepharoplasty Complications
Details on revision following lower eyelid surgery

Treatment of Asian Double Eyelid Surgery Complications
Revision following Asian double eyelid surgery

The Hollowed Eyelid
Treatment of eyelid hollowness by orbital fat grafting

Upper Eyelid Crease Revision
Lowering an overly high or asymmetrical crease

Surgical Repairs Shown Step-by-Step:

If you are bothered by photos of actual surgery, you should skip this section.
More Information

A Safer Approach to Lower Eyelid Surgery
Transconjunctival vs transcutaneous blepharoplasty

Revisional Blepharoplasty Photographed Step-by-Step
Repair of lid retraction, skin shortage, hollowness, crease

Patient Satisfaction After Eyelid Surgery
Not all less-than-ideal outcomes require revision

Contact Us
How to schedule a revisional consultation


Note: Due to time constraints, Dr. Meronk limits his treatment of complications to post-blepharoplasty hollowness and unsatisfactory results after Asian double eyelid surgery, areas in which he has pioneered a number of innovative solutions for previously-untreatable problems.

We no longer offer revision surgery for other post-blepharoplasty problems.

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