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Paul L. Leong, MD answers: Remaining eyebag and slight asymmetry after lower Blepharoplasty

I had a lower Blepharoplasty done 2 1/2 weeks ago where the incision was done on the outside corner of my lower lids. Before the surgery, I had a bigger eye bag under the left eye but my eyes were symmetrical. Now, 2 1/2 weeks later, I still have the bag under my left eye (some slight bruising still showing) and the left lower lid is slightly higher than the right (probably because of the skin that was excised). How can I tell if the left eye bag is still there or if it's just residual swelling?


Paul L. Leong, MD
9 months ago
By Paul L. Leong, MD - Pittsburgh Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Sue,

Like you've seen in most of the answers, the main thing here is to wait a couple of months and see how the swelling settles down. 

Very likely some of the differences you see from one side to the other will settle down. 

Obviously your anxious about the situation.  The best way to overcome this is to communicate your concerns openly with your surgeon.  He should have made clear prior to the surgery that there's a lot of variation in the healing process in different people, especially the resolution of swelling.  He can help you now by listening closely to your concerns, explaining normal variations in healing, and following up with you closely.

Hope this helps

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