Is This Considered Normal Healing After Eyelid Surgery? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by jasminetea in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: 1 week post-op, folds, healing, normal

It's only been 7 days since I got my eyelid done and 2 days after stitch removal. I don't worry about scars,bruises or pain. But what bother me is the folds.It looks (to me) like I got multi creases on one eye and mini crease on other eye (kinda like the incisions and the folds don't get along) I know it still early to tell if things go wrong but if there's any kind of signs there, I'd appreciate if somebody will inform me.

5 answers to Is This Considered Normal Healing After Eyelid Surgery? (photo)

Completely agree that it is too early to tell if you have a problem.

Jasmine You look over resected and I have a hunch that your eyelids will heal with a bit of heaviness and with creases that are too high. So I think you have every reason to be concerned. On the other hand, at only a week out from surgery, things normally look a bit rough with the folds looking too high. Here there are no real folds so my early guess is that no matter how well you heal, you will fee the creases are too high and the upper eyelid too hollow.... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Blepharoplasty crease

At 7 days your eye lids are too swollen to give a defiinitive answer. You should give ti severlal weeks for the swelling to improve before worrying too much.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

7 days after Eyelid Surgery

Thank you for your question and photos. At 7 days out, it is too early to judge the outcome. I would ask that you be patient and follow up with your surgeon and allow things to heal. At 3 months post op surgery, if you are still not pleased with the results, have a conversation with your surgeon.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Eyelids Surgery Healing

It is very early after your surgery. Give it a few weeks before you can judge the results. Be sure to follow up with your plastic surgeon.

Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Eyelid results

I can see from your photo the issues you describe. What we don't see is what you looked like preop. Also, it is far too soon to know what the final result will be. Follow your doctor's recommendations and see how you look after 3-4 months.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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