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Post-op Upper Blepharoplasty - Will I Ever Be Able to Look Up Normally Again?

asked 1 year ago by Andrianna in London
Latest answer by Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Question viewed 675 times
Tags: age 35-44, lower eyelids, upper eyelids, vision

I am 40 yo. I had upper and lower blepharoplasty surgery 2 weeks ago and my eyelids don't quite follow my eyes when I look all the way up. As a result when looking up I look really weird. Will I ever be able to look up normally again, after my upper eyeid blepharoplasty?

7 answers to Post-op Upper Blepharoplasty - Will I Ever Be Able to Look Up Normally Again?

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This Could Be Temporary Due to Swelling

Not having normal ability to look up can be normal result from swelling, and will improve with time. Muscle injury is a consideration, but very unlikely. Ask your surgeon to evaluate you to be sure this is the case.
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Swelling & Healing After Eyelift

If swelling due to the eyelift surgery (or blepharoplasty) is what’s causing the limitation in eye movement, there should be improvement with resolution of the swelling.
Amiya Prasad, MD

New York Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.prasadcosmeticsurgery.com

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Unable to Move Upper Eye lid After Upper Blepharoplasty

If you do not have double vision, most likely what you are describing is due to swelling. Be patient, and monitor the progress of your upper eyelid movement.
Michael A. Jazayeri, MD

Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon
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Swelling versus Inferior Oblique Injury

It is possible that this is due to swelling in the postoperative period but it may also be due to injury to the inferior oblique muscle during lower lid blepharoplasty.  The secondary function of this muscle is actually elevation of the eye and so injury to it would result in the inability to look up.  The primary function is excylotorsion.  Patients also note double vision that is worse when looking down/ reading.  You may want to consider evaluation by an... more
Keshini Parbhu, MD

Orlando Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.orlandoeyeopener.com

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Why won't my eyelids follow my eyes when I look all the way up?

Regarding: "Post-op Upper Blepharoplasty - Will I Ever Be Able to Look Up Normally Again? I am 40 yo. I had upper and lower blepharoplasty surgery 2 weeks ago and my eyelids don't quite follow my eyes when I look all the way up. As a result when looking up I look really weird. Will I ever be able to look up normally again, after my upper eyeid blepharoplasty?" An uncomplicated upper lid Blepharoplasty should NOT be associated with extensive swelling which interferes... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Problems looking up after eyelid surgery

Most likely, this is due to post-surgical swelling. Since it has only been two weeks since your surgery, there is still a lot of healing to occur. If this problem does persist, discuss this with your surgeon.
Ryan Greene, MD, PhD

Fort Lauderdale Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Blepharoplasty at two weeks

Will you be able to look up normally?  At two weeks you are probably still suffering from swelling.  Give it some time to heal and it probably will get better.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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