Poor results to blepharoplasty surgery are not uncommon and are devastating to patients.  Avoiding these complications starts with seeing the most qualified doctor assess your concerns with your eyelids. Dr. Guy Massry is an ophthalmic plastic surgeon.  This is a specialist is cosmetic eyelid (blepharoplasty) surgery. Dr. Massry is a member (fellow) of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS  http://www.asoprs.org ).  He has also edited three well-respected textbooks on the subject of cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and correcting problems related to this http://www.springer.com/medicine/ophthalmology/book/978-1-4614-0066-0 , http://www.springer.com/medicine/ophthalmology/book/978-0-387-25389-3 , http://www.pr.com/press-release/459510 , and is on the editorial board of the society journal – Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – OPRS http://www.pr.com/press-release/450162 .  As Dr. Massry practices in Beverly Hills, California https://drmassry.com/blog/new-beverly-hills-office where a large amount of upper and lower blepharoplasty is performed – He tends to see many such issues.

Common problems seen after upper and lower blepharoplasty are lower eyelid retraction (pulled down), lower eyelid ectropion (turned out), inability to close the eyes, dryness, irritation, infection, poor cosmetic outcome, and the list goes on.  As stated these problems negatively impact patients often times to the point where quality of life is reduced.  Information about Dr. Massry and his scope of practice can be attained by reviewing his website https://drmassry.com .