Is it possible to correct a blepharoplasty with too much skin removed?

Yes: Yes. Return to the doctor that did the procedure.

Can be chalanging: When too much skin is removed during blepharoplsty, it can produce exposure problem in the eyes and dry eyes or excess tearing. In some case in can be fixed with minor adjustments but some other times it can be quite chalanging when upper eyelids skin is removed too much. Seek an occuloplastic surgeon's opinion and consult.

Yes: Skin can be returned with a skin grady or local flap.

Yes: It can require a skin flap or graft, which may or may not have a good cosmetic result.

Yes: This is possible to correct but may involve local flaps or skin grafts to recruit and replace relative tissue and skin deficiency. Certainly a trickier issue than correcting under-resected skin during blepharoplasty.

Yes: Skin grafts are necessary to lengthen the eyelid. The expected aesthetic results are not ideal, but can prevent long term dryness and other potential severe complications of the eye.

Blepharoplasty: Yes, this is possible. You should wait at leaf 6 months before making a decision about a "next" step. You should also discuses you concerns with your surgeon. This web site will show you the recovery process. The pictures may help you understand the healing process. http://www.drkulick.com/face-procedures-san-francisco/eyelid-surgery/

Yes: If you've recently had surgery, it is not uncommon for the skin to relax and temporary incomplete eye closure to improve. If your surgery was longer ago or you're having dryness or irritation associated with this, i would seek a revision. In many cases a small skin graft can be placed to remedy excess skin removal. Fortunately, this is an uncommon occurrence. I hope this information is helpful.

Probably: You need to see an experienced lid surgeon both for diagnosis and treatment. What sometimes is perceived as lack of skin is laxity especially of the lower lid.

Yes: It depends on how much is too much, the time after surgery, and what tissue is availablr. This needs evaluation by an experienced ophthalmologist who is knowledgable in these issues.

Difficult: Eyelid surgery is a precise operation that requires the sculpting of the lid skin and surrounding fat. Removal of to much skin is difficult to repair. However, the lower lid can be elevated a bit to potentially alleviate this condition. www.artofplasticsurgery.com.

Yes, but: It's not easy. Depends if the upper or lower lid was affected. Options for the lower lid include a canthopexy or cheek lift. The upper lid may need a full thickness skin graft, if the skin shortage is severe.