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Tightness and Swelling Post-Blepharoplasty (photo)

I had incisional double eyelid and lower blepharoplasty a month ago. One of my eyes isn't recovering well; the eyelid is still swollen and feels a...

11 doctor answers

Bulge Under Left Eye After Blepharoplasty

I had transconjunctival Blepharoplasty 14 weeks ago. Right eye has healed, but left eye heals slow. There's a slight bulge directly beneath where the...

12 doctor answers

Will Flying on a Plane Immediately After Eyelid Surgery Affect Healing?

I booked a flight for home immediately--about 2-3 hours after my eyelid surgery. I'm flying from Southern California (where my surgeon is) back home...

20 doctor answers

Gel Pads to Speed Up Blepharoplasty Healing?

I had Blepharoplasty 4 days ago, and need to go back to work next week. Will "second skin" type compression/adhesive gel pads speed up the...

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How to Fix Blepharoplasty and Epicanthoplasty Results?

I am 4 weeks post op from revisional upper Blepharoplasty and epicanthoplasty. I am really unhappy with the results. My surgeon denies removing too...

2 doctor answers

How Well Does Scar Tissue on Upper Eyelid Heal?

How well do scars on upper eyelids heal. I also dislike the idea that scar tissue grows inside (fibrosis) so how well does the scar inside the eyelid...

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Would Eyelashes Grow Back After Changing Eyelid Shape?

How can eyelid shape be changed? How much would it cost and how long would it take to heal? Also, would your eyelashes grow back? Thanks.

7 doctor answers

Scar Tissue from Eyelid Surgery and Healing Times

It takes about a year for all the scar tissue in the eyelid from eyelid surgery to soften right? im guessing some of the stiffness is from the...

3 doctor answers

Droopy Lower Eyelid After Lower Eyelid Surgery

I just had my lower eyelid surgery for about 4 weeks already. My doctor says that my lower eyelid will go back to its position after it heals. I hope...

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