Bloomington Eyelid Surgery doctors

	Talmage J. Raine, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 1200 South York Road Suite 4140, Elmhurst		34 answers
	Harrison C. Putman III, MD Peoria Facial Plastic Surgeon 7301 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria		12 answers
	Chad Douglas Tattini, MD Bloomington Plastic Surgeon 2502 East Empire Street Suite C , Bloomington		2 answers
	Jeffrey Poulter, MD Bloomington Plastic Surgeon 1505 Eastland Dr Suite 350, Bloomington

Recent Answers

Is Jowl Swelling After Blepharoplasty Normal? (Photos) I had a lower transconjuctival blepharoplasty with fat repositioning along with a primary rhinoplasty three days ago. I expected the swelling that has come since, but was NOT expecting the location of the swelling - in the lowest part of my face. It's like my face is filled with fluid that settled downwards giving me insane low-set chipmunk cheeks. Is there a problem here? My doc seemed unconcerned but of course I'm freaking out. Is this swelling from the bleph or the rhino?

A: Jowl swelling after blepharoplasty

It is not unusual to have swelling in the lower part of the face with a Blepharoplasty. Keep your head elevated and this should resolve quite quickly. Don't freak out.

All the best,

Talmage J. Raine MD FACS

Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Internal Stitches Showing Outside of Skin Of Eyelids I am post bilateral blepharoplasty by 12 days. DR removed external stitches at 8 days. Now I notice on both eyelids stitches that are on the outside of both eyelids. I can see the knots as well. I see at least 2 knots on each eyelid maybe more. He said that there were internal stitches but I did not think I should be able to see them. I find it hard to believe that he missed all of these. Please advise.

A: visible sutures on eyelids

There are frequently sutures placed internally in eyelid surgery but they are not typically visible under the skin. Sometimes some chromic gut sutures are placed in fat to rearrange the fat pads. They should dissolve in the next ten days. Confer with your board certified plastic surgeon about this.

All the best,

Talmage J. Raine MD FACS

Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Skin Wrinkles on Bruised Area After Lower Eyebag Blepharoplasty I had lower eyebag blepharoplasty 7 weeks ago. Most bruises disappeared 2 weeks after surgery, but some residual bruises remained. My doctor said these too would go away in times. About 1 week ago, the skin area where these residual bruises are became dry, wrinkled and very creased (but other skin areas where the eyebags were but not bruising are ok). The doctor said that's dead skin to come off. But 7 days down the track it's still much the same. I am worried, and I want a 2nd opinion.

A: Healing after blepharoplasty

It would be a mistake to undertake any surgical intervention so soon after this surgery. Gently massage the areas and use a medical grade moisturizer. Be patient for several months and then reevaluate.

All the best,

Talmage J. Raine MD FACS

Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon