Your swelling is probably normal, but follow up with your surgeon.

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD answers: Upper eyelid still swelling a week after Blepharoplasty

I had one of my upper eye lids lifted just a little, to match my other eye lid. Now after one week, I'm still noticing that the swelling comes and goes after sleeping. I'm wondering if my doctor injected some kind of saline or some kind of filler because if I lay down, it becomes swollen all over again, just on that one side of my face. Half my face is swollen and the swelling seems to move around on that one side of my face only!


Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
11 months ago
By Stephen A. Goldstein, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

It is quite normal to experience swelling one week out following an upper eyelid tuck (blepharoplasty) procedure.  Nevertheless, it is imperative that you follow-up with your surgeon to make sure that there are no other problems going on.  We typically advise our patients during the first week to avoid lifting anything weighing more than 10 lbs. and to avoid any strenuous exercises. Because swelling is so common even while sleeping, it is prudent to sleep with the head elevated on one-two pillows. 

Thanks for your question.

 

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD

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