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Chemosis After Blepharoplasty

I had upper and lower blepharoplasty, and I still have severe chemosis on one eye after 9 weeks. I am using tear drops and a lubricant, and I'm also...

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What is Chemosis?

I was reading an eyelid surgery review on realself today where somebody kept talking about having chemosis. What is that

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Chemosis on Right Eye Causing Asymmetrical Eyes Will Get Better? (photo)

I had lower eyelid transconjuctival blepharoplasty only 11 days ago & got chemosis on my right eye. Its coming along well (esp, considering how...

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Eye Lid Discoloration, Chemosis Normal 1 Month After Transcutaneous Blepharoplasty With Canthoplasty?

One month after transcutaneous lower eye lid surgery with canthoplasty I have severe chemosis (started 10 days after procedure) as well as a dark...

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Do Eyelids Tighten Up As They Heal After Blepharoplasty?

I'm 4 weeks post-op after upper and lower blepharoplasty. Once the initial swelling went down, gaps developed between my lower lids and eyeballs. ...

3 doctor answers

Watery, Swollen Eyes After Lower Eyelid Bleroplasty

I had surgery one week ago and my eyes have watered ever since. On day 6 the right eye began looking as though it has some kind of watery bulge to it...

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What Do I Do Now? Chemosis in my Left Eye for 8 Months Now After Blearoplasty

I had blephoplasty 8 mos. ago and still have chemosis in my left eye. My surgeon seems to be oblivious to this and says he would only make it worse by...

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What if Chemosis Doesn't Settle Down?

After 14 months after having an upper and lower Bleph, I am still getting chemosis. All my Dr says is to use drops, warm cloths on eyes...that will...

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14 Weeks After Upper and Lower Bleph, My Eyes Still Won't Close in the Corners and Cause my Eyes to Water All the Time?

I had a bad reaction to steroids and also had chemosis until last week. But I have large gaps in the corners of my eyes and they look very red round...

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