Bumped Eye After Anchor Stitch Blepharoplasty- Have I Done Damage? Doctor Answers, Tips
Eyelid Surgery: Q&A
Ask a Question

Bumped Eye After Anchor Stitch Blepharoplasty- Have I Done Damage?

I am six weeks post upper and lower blepharoplasty. The underye muscle has been anchored with a permanent stitch to the bone. Tonight I bumped my eye and have a feeling I may have broken the stitch, if that's possible. It normally feels like a small pea under my skin, now it's moved and is not as prominent. I can't see any difference when I look in the mirror but my eyeball feels a little colder/dryer. What have I done?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by jtwweller in Gold Coast, Australia
+2

Post-blepharoplasty anchored stitch

Surgeons frequently use anchoring sutures to hitch up or anchor either the muscle during a skin-muscle flap or during a canthoplasty to change the lower eyelid shape. While these permanent sutures are very helpful, sometimes the tissues after a number of weeks begin to adhere to themselves. Thus, while you may have potentially disrupted your suture, the tissues are still maintaining their position. If you've bumped your eye, the small bump you are feeling could be a small hematoma, cyst,... more

You might also like...

Real Stories

Help Me Please, my Eyes Look Much Worst After a Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty - Italy, IT

I'am italian and I live in Roma. I am 55 years old. My beauty strenght were the eyes, and...

Before + After Photos

View 2035 Eyelid Surgery photos
Doctors will not see your comments on their answers. If you'd like to follow up, please go here to ask another question.

Comments (0)

Ask a Question

Welcome Back

Sign in with Facebook

Your information remains private and will not be posted without your permission.

Forgot your password?

Don't have an account? Create one now.

Join RealSelf

Join with Facebook

Your information remains private and will not be posted without your permission.

Please enter a valid email address
 Did you mean ?

By creating an account, you are indicating that you have read and accept the RealSelf Terms of Use.

Already a member? Sign In.

Retrieve your password

Enter your username or email address and we will send you a link to login.

Check your email

Check your email. We've sent you a link to reset your password.

Ok