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5 wks Post Lower Bleph the Lids are Asymmetrical. Will This Change? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by gkg in Des Moines, IA
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 334 times
Tags: lower eyelids, asymmetry, 1 month post-op, options

My right eye was always a little worse than the left. he told me he put some fat into the left eye because the wall was so thin.not sure he did it to both eyes or to wrong one.The left eye looks puffy and the right eye looks hollower. not sure which eye looks worse/better. If they were just symmetrical it would help.The junction where lower lid meets cheek is pronounced more on the right and not at all on the left and uneven. He gave shots to reduce puffiness/bumps yesterday. Go back in 2 mo's.

7 answers to 5 wks Post Lower Bleph the Lids are Asymmetrical. Will This Change? (photo)

Healing after eyelid surgery

It is not unusual to note some asymmetry at 5 weeks after eyelid surgery. It may take another 6 to 12 weeks for for the swelling/scarring to resolve and to be able to see the long term results of your procedure. I agree with my colleagues, that the best advice is to allow time for the eyelids to heal. At this point it should be safe to apply 1% hydrocortizone cream to the eyelids. The cream may help decrease inflammation and speed up the healing process. ... more

Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon

Eye asymmetry

It sounds like your doctor is keeping a close "eye" on you( no pun intended). It may take several months for things to settle down. But remember, no two eyes are the same.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Honestly, you are so swollen at this point it is hard to know precisely what is going on.

Under these circumstances I recommend being patient (although being patient is an impossibly difficult task). There is nothing dramatic that appears to be going on. Tincture of time is very helpful. Please be aware that in the before photo the right high projects more than the left side. As you heal this difference may be more obvious. Consider reposting your photos in a couple of months if you are still concerned.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Blepharoplasty asymmetry

Your lower lids are still very swollen for five weeks postop. Give it some time for the swelling to go down. There is a plausible reason for this, namely, the fat injection. Time is a very important healer. I do not know what type of "shots" your surgeon used for the swelling, but it is better, at this time, to wait prior to rushing to any further treatment. Facial asymmetry is the norm and not unusual.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Eyelid healing

You should wait at least 3 months, or better 6 months, for complete healing before assessing how the eyelids look. That's how long healing takes. Then you can discuss with your surgeon.

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Asymmetry 5 weeks after Blepharoplasty

You may still have some swelling at this time. Since you just received an injection for swelling, give it some time to work and see if it improves.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon