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Eyelid Weakness After Asian Double Eyelid Surgery

asked 2 years ago by dumpling in california
Latest answer by Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD
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Tags: 1 month post-op, lumps, recovery
After asian DE surgery, right eyelid feels weak to open? Do i have slight ptosis in my right eye? i feel a hard lump under the skin in the inner corner, possibly scar tissue (will it go away and what do i need to do)? also my right eye feels sleepy/tired. does this mean the muscle could have been damaged from the surgery? the surgeon said it feels tired because it means that eye has weak muscles? will it improve and can i fix it surgically? i'm 1 month post op. the eyelid droopiness is making me feel tired.

3 answers to Eyelid Weakness After Asian Double Eyelid Surgery

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Wait and see....

Dear Dumpling, You are only 1 month out from the surgery so I would wait for at least 3 months before considering any reoperation if the eyelid position does not improve.  It does sound like you have eyelid ptosis but it is hard to tell without photographs.  This will likely improve on its own to the preoperative position.   Occasionally, the levator muscle is disinserted during surgery and if this is not corrected at the time of the procedure, the eyelid level can... more
Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD

San Diego Oculoplastic Surgeon
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This eyelid weakness after Asian Double Eyelid Surgery is a very common occurance and will get better

This eyelid weakness after Asian Double Eyelid Surgery is a very common occurance and will get better or at least should get better. Your doctor would know best what was the status during your procedure. This weakness is due to the fact that your eye muscle that opens up your eye is the same muscle that you use to create the eyelid crease.  So you need sutures that are attached to this muscle.  These sutures can place the muscle under tension and make them temporarily weak.... more
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Asian eye

Asian eye surgery van be complex surgery. You have a lot of legitimate questions that can not be answered without examination and knowing what was done . See your plastic surgeon  all these questions, he / She   will be able to answer all your questions if not seek another opinion
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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