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Tightness Around the Eyes 1 Year After Lower Blepharoplasty

I had lower blephroplasty a year ago and still have tightness around my eyes is this normal and will it go?

7 Doctor Answers | Asked by Peter Hewitt 1 in uk
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Tightness 1 year after lower blepharoplasty

Since it has been a year after the lower blepharoplasty, the tightness that you are feeling will probably not go away. It appears that this is probably going to permanent and will not go away.  
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One year for complete healing after blepharoplasty

Usually at one year the healing process has run its course.  If you have persistent unusual symptoms I would see your operating physician.
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Tightness around the eyes 1 year after lower blepharoplasty

Interesting concern. I would seek opinions from boarded surgeons to examine you and discuss the results in detail. From MIAMI Dr. B

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Tightness around eyes 1 year after blepharoplasty

Tightness around the eyes after cosmetic eyelid surgery is common for the first 6 to 8 weeks.  One year later is a little unusual, but it depends on the procedure and where you are feeling the tightness.  If your surgeon performed a procedure to remove fat, or skin/muscle and fat, then the eyelid might be sitting in a slightly lower position as compared to the pre-operative eyelid height.   This can give the sensation of tightness, or what you are perceiving as... more
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Tightness in lower lids

Tightness in the lower lid at one year is unusual.  Go see your surgeon and review the care and your concerns.
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Blepharoplasty Tightness

This is not a common complaint 1 year out from the surgery.  I would recommend that you see your plastic surgeon to be evaluated. Good luck.
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"Tightness" around Eyes 1 year after a Lower Blepharoplasty

You should NOT have eyelid tension a year after a Blepharoplasty. I suspect that you may have a scar contracture that may need to be revised. You really should see your surgeon.
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