I look so old, and am discouraged that this disease might make the eye repair impossible. The disease is under control with anti-thyroid meds. Thankyou for your time. I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Grave's disease patients are at greater risk for blepharoplasty but also age like the rest of us.
Any preoperative asymmetry becomes more obvious after surgery.
Any eyelid surgery should be deferred until orbital inflammation and lid positions have stabilized. Since some patients develop protruding eyes, the tissue that seems like extra eyelid skin, may be needed for standard covering of the eye. Any surgery should thus be VERY conservative if not discouraged. I hope this information proves of some use. If my office can be of further assistance, please let us know.