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Fluid Pocket Near Eye After Browlift and Eyelid Surgery

Liquid pocket at corner of eye after having Quad Blepharoplasty and Anterior Browlift. I had these procedures done 5 weeks ago. Shortly after my right...

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Is There a Reason for Not Allowing a Hypothyroid Person to Have Upper Eyelid Surgery? (photo)

I have fatty deposits on my eyelids, and would like to have them removed. I have Hypothyroidism and take 137 mcg of Synthroid daliy, so it is under...

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One Eye Lid Feels Swollen and the Scars Really Tight After 8 Weeks Following Upper Eyelid Surgery?

I have a funny feeling in my eyelid which feels like the lid is pressing down on the eyeball, it feels swollen and if you look carefully in a...

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My Eye Wont Shut Completely After Surgery?

One of my eyes does not shut well after my LSL Blepharoplasty 3 weeks post op and is the only place that is still bruised- will this eventually relax?...

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I Had Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery 10 Weeks Ago. Still Bad Bruising Under my Left Eye & Top of Cheek.

What can be done about this? I look like I was punched in the eye. I'm 58 and fair. I did not have dark circles like this before the surgery. The...

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Why I Am Not That Swollen Anymore After Upper Blepharoplasty and Epicantoplasty 6 Days Ago? (photo)

I had a very deep eye ball inside, my bones in the eyebrow area is kind of positioned more to the front. I had suture done in China but its gone after...

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What Conditions Could Indicate Ptosis and the Need for Surgery?

I read that only people with drooping eyelids are candidates for this surgery (http://www.drmeronk.com/insidersguide/15.html). Who can have eyelid...

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Swelling 13 Months After Lower Blepharoplasty. Kenalog Was Injected. Why is the Swelling Worse After Almost Two Months?

The doctor just tells me to be patient.I had an evaluation a week ago by another surgeon who said fat was not removed under the eye and herniated fat...

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What is the Best Eyelid Surgery Technique to Avoid Occurrence of Dry Eyes?

Does the dryness only occur after eyelid surgery because of eye shape changes? Is it possible to manage this side effect using special eye drops?

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Why Are my Eyes Uneven? What Procedures Can Be Done to Fix It? What Can Be Done for an Asymmetrical Face and Eyes? (photo)

My right eye seems b lower than my left eye as u can see in the picture. Im not sure what procedures or methods to take. So im curious to know,...

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