Is it possible to get a blepharoplasty after fillers? Fillers are the less drastic option so I'd prefer to see what effect they have first before I consider a blepharoplasty, but I don't know if the injection of fillers then makes surgery in that area impossible or more complicated. Note that the issues with my eyes are significant excess skin causing deep folds/wrinkles (visible even when not smiling), and somewhat sunken eyes. Both of these have only developed in the last couple years.
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It is actually quite normal. The swelling is from both the rhinoplasty and the lower lid blepharoplasty. In the 2-3 days following either surgery, swelling moves down the face under the effect of gravity. It will likely move down your neck next. It will surely disappear, most likely in the next...
Having the upper eyelid open a couple on mm's is typical the first postop day or so after combining a Brow Lift with upper eyelid surgery. The eyes should close during the first week postop. If they don't you might want to discuss this with the plastic and cosmetic...
Yoash R. Enzer, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
It is certainly normal to see the eyelid droop more after Mullerectomy (aka, Muller Muscle Resection, Conjunctivo-Muller Muscle Resection, Putterman Procedure, Posterior Ptosis Repair) in the first week after surgery. This is due to swelling, which creates a mechanical heaviness to the lid...