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3 Weeks Post-op + Eyelid Surgery

Brusing and Swelling After Blepharoplasty and Mid-Face Lift

Three and 1/2 weeks ago, I had a lower Blepharoplasty and a mid-face lift. I am still swollen and bruised under my eyes. Why is it taking so long to...

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Scarring After Upper Eye Lid Surgery

I had upper and lower eye lid surgery 3 weeks ago and I can see a scar forming in both upper eye lids, area close to the tear duct,and a bit along the...

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What Should I Use when I Massage Upper Eyelid Scars Scars?

Hi, I had upper eyelid surgery 3 weeks ago. My doctor told me to massage the scars twice a day with Tobradex ointment or vitamin E as he said that I...

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Will This Resolve in Time. Has Anyone Seen This Before

It is now 3 weeks post upper & lower bleph and ptosis repair. I have "pinches" in the corners of my lower eyes. The right eye seems to...

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Crease Too High Following Eyelid Surgery- WIll It FIx Itself In Time?

My surgery was three weeks ago and my crease was made too high. It feels like there is very little space between my upper eyelid and brow bone....

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I Had Lower Eyelid Skin Removed and a Face Lift. My Lower Lid is Drooping, What Can I Do? Is It Permanent? (photo)

On 11-29-11 I had lower bleph with skin removed and fat pockets removed. I also had a face lift. My right lower eyelid is now drooping and has a...

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Eye Lift Scar is Not a Smooth, Curving Shape. Instead, It Has a Point. Will It Go Away? (photo)

Hello. I had an upper eye lift 23 days ago, and I am concerned that the scar on one eye is not a smooth, curving shape. Instead it has a point (see...

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I Had Upper Bletharoplasty and Was Healing Well. After Wearing Makeup 2 Nights Ago my Eyelids Have Become Swollen & Red. (photo)

I have since been doing cold compresses to reduce the inflamation but it still persists. Would this be purely a reaction to the makeup or could it be...

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What is the Best Treatment for a Soft Tissue Lump Under Eye After Blepharoplasty?

U & L bleph – Healed quickly - stiches out in 1 week. Suddenly, 3 weeks after surgery, a soft tissue lump formed under 1 eye. I saw the...

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Ectropian Surgery With Tarsal Strip Procedure Not Working 3 Weeks Post-Op

I had lower eyelid surgery for an ectropian left eye with a tarsal strip procedure three weeks ago. My lower lid is not working. The surgeon says it...

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