BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Choose the questions relevant to your concern and bring them to your consultation.
Open the consultation checklistWhat difference are you noticing?
Be specific about the change: one crease looks higher, one lid appears more open, or one side looks fuller. Note whether the difference was present before the operation and whether it has changed over time.
| Observation | Consultation question |
|---|---|
| Crease height | Are we comparing the crease itself or how much of it is visible? |
| Lid opening | Does this need a separate assessment from the crease? |
| Brow position | Could brow position affect the appearance I am describing? |
| Change over time | What is the expected review schedule for my actual procedure? |
How can you make photographs useful?
Bring original photographs and the dates they were taken, rather than edited images or beauty-filter screenshots. Ask the clinician how to take any follow-up photographs they need. Lighting, angle and expression should not be used as proof of improvement or failure.
Use the secure photo-sharing process confirmed by your treating clinic.
What can an assessment change?
The clinician may need more history or an examination before explaining the options. Ask whether a change to the crease would affect the concern you have described, what it would leave unchanged, and what risks another operation would add.
Asymmetry is among the possible outcomes discussed in NHS eyelid-surgery guidance. That general information does not explain the cause of an individual result. NHS · Eyelid surgery
What should you ask about risks?
Eyelid surgery can involve dry eyes, difficulty closing the eyes, bleeding, infection, scarring and changes in vision. The risks depend on the procedure and the person. ASPS · Eyelid surgery risks
Ask the surgeon to explain which risks apply to the proposed plan, what alternatives exist, and how follow-up is arranged.
Questions & answers
Can I diagnose the cause from a selfie?
No. A selfie can help describe a concern, but cannot replace an assessment of eyelid function and anatomy.
Should I compare myself with a perfectly symmetrical example?
Use examples to explain your preferences, not as a promised outcome. Ask the surgeon which differences can realistically be changed.
Sources and what they support
External patient guidance and clinic background are different kinds of evidence. None of these organizations endorses this site or any listed clinic.
- NHS · Eyelid surgery
General procedure, risks and recovery information. UK cost figures are not used.
- ASPS · Eyelid surgery risks
General risks, including dry eyes, closure problems, scarring and possible revision.
Sources were checked on 22 October 2026. English-language and legal review are incomplete. Review requirements · Prepare a correction