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After Lower Bleph. Is This Fat Repositioning or Swelling? (Photo)

asked 8 months ago by prettyme in Del Mar, CA
Latest answer by Scott M. Goldstein, MD
Question viewed 275 times
Tags: under eyes, 1 week post-op, fat, normal, swelling

I had upper and lower bleph and temple lift 8 days ago. The lower appears to be fat repositioned that is worse than it was. Will this go away and settle down? How does it look? Is this just normal?

1 answer to After Lower Bleph. Is This Fat Repositioning or Swelling? (Photo)

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Swelling after Blepharoplasty surgery

8 days out from surgery is much too early to declare a problem with fat repositioning. This photograph appears mainly to be swelling. And the lower lids always swell the most from four lid surgery due to gravity and the delicate nature of the eyelids. The normal healing process for this type of surgery is always at its worst in the first week and then improves quickly over the coming weeks. It still takes a few monrhs to fully and completely settle/heal so patience is always required when... more
Scott M. Goldstein, MD

Philadelphia Oculoplastic Surgeon

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