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Eye Creases Are Crooked and Not Even After Upper Eyelid Lift, Are These The Final Results?

asked 8 months ago by Forlorn in New Jersey
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
Question viewed 245 times
Tags: neck, upper eyelids, 1 week post-op, uneven

In my 5th day of upper eye bleph; my eye creases are crooked and not even; a piece of skin is clearly not straight.I have rroad track like scars from stitches & and blishtering on each eye crease. One eye is still black & blue. I also had chin smart lipo at same time & neck hurts so much, I can't move it. No improvement in 5 days.It is purple & red & has hard ridges in it. I am so depressed; I looked better before. Will this all go away? My doc says don't think about it. I am so sad.

12 answers to Eye Creases Are Crooked and Not Even After Upper Eyelid Lift, Are These The Final Results?

5th day of upper eye bleph

Five days post surgery is still very early for you to judge the results of your surgery - be patient and follow up with your surgeon

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facelift - Eye Creases Are Crooked and Not Even After Upper Eyelid Lift, Are These The Final Results?

At 5 days? I wouldn't even begin to be concerned about the final results at this early stage....Of course, the truth is that in the absence of seeing before and after photos and, preferably, also knowing exactly what was done surgically, it is not possible to make such a statement with certainty, nor is this an appropriate forum for that. But, in general, I reassure my patients that their appearance at 5 days does not necessarily predict what their final result will be. ... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Relax. Time will tell.

You are experiencing what many patients I've seen experience. I call it the Post-Face-Surgery Blues. You are so early after surgery that even immediate results are difficult to guage. Your surgeon is correct in telling you not to focus on your face. In my experience patients never look at their faces as much before surgery as after surgery. They pick apart everything because the experience is new and completely foreign to them. Honor yourself and give... more

Manish H. Shah, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Bruising after eyelid surgery

You just had surgery, not a makeover. Bruising and swelling at five days is normal and may distort the results. Be patient and followup with your surgeon who is in the best position to judge your progress.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

5 days postop bleph

I am sorry for your concerns during your postoperative recovery. I can assure you that bruising and swelling is not unusual after an upper lid blepharoplasty. Eyelid skin is one of the thinnest skin areas of the human body and therefore will swell and bruise very easily. Assymetry at this point is very common, because swelling and bruising is often assymetric. The most important determination of your final result is your preoperative... more

Paul S. Gill, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Post Eyelid Surgery and liposuction neck

I am sorry that you are upset after your cosmetic facial surgery. It is hard not to think about it after you made this investment of time, emotions , and finances. First: you need to make sure that there is no evidence of infection in your neck region. I am sure that your surgeon has already done this. Your eyelid incisions will constantly change over the next several weeks. After complete healing has occurred (3-months) small revisions in the eyelid scars are common and I usually do this in... more

Stephen A. Chidyllo, MD
Red Bank Plastic Surgeon

Maybe you have an issue, maybe you don't.

Five days after surgery is so early. Many issues go away as the eyelids heal. Things that you think were important settle down and go away. I think a bigger issue is that you have become depressed while healing from surgery. This reaction is pretty normal. Sometimes it can be so severe that I have had to arrange psychotherapy for patients and in one case, had a patient hospitalized for 3 days because they developed a psychotic break. Why does this happen?... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Scary appearance 5 days after blepharoplasty & SmartLipo...

Critiquing a blepharoplasty result 5 days after surgery is way to soon to draw any meaningful conclusions! Even if you had submitted photos to share with others, there would be no way to predict the final result based on your current appearance. As I tell many of my patients... Blepharoplasty (like any procedure involving 2 sides of the body) is often followed by each eyelid taking a very different path to the final healed result. This doesn't mean that your outcome will be... more

Charles Gruenwald, MD
Baton Rouge Plastic Surgeon

Crooked and uneven eyelid crease 5 days post op. Final results?

Unfortunately, no matter how carefully the surgery for upper lids is done, some bruising and unevenness is unavoidable. Once swollen and bruised, it will take 4-6 weeks before you see the final results. Don't panic and give it sometime.

Raj Chowdary, MD
Allentown Plastic Surgeon

Eyelid Incisions

Without seeing before and after pictures, it is impossible to give you specific advice. However, 5 days after surgery is WAY to early to get worried. As the swelling resolves and the tissues settle, you results should significantly improve. However, if you have concerns, you should follow up closely with your surgeon. Good Luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Bleph

I would not yet panic as you are still too early out and may have some swelling post-op. Also not having photos of before and after results makes it difficult to assess where you are at this stage. I would give it two weeks and address any concerns you may still have with your PS.

Edward J. Bednar, MD
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

Not happy with eyelid surgery after 5 days

It's really impossible to say for sure without seeing a photo. There is definitely still swelling though and it could make you look uneven. If it still looks weird after 2 weeks than I would be a little more concerned, but even then you should give it a nonth or two before drawing any conclusions. Talk to your surgeon about your concerns.