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.
Answered 10/3/2016
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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.
Answered 5/7/2013
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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.
Answered 5/7/2013
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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.
Answered 9/13/2013
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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.
Answered 9/30/2020
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