Why did eyebags remain after Blepharoplasty?

Should I still have bruising after 3 months, and why do I still have bags under my eyes, just lower than the original ones?

I had Blepharoplasty to get rid of the bags, and the ones I have now are worse than the original. I still look tired.

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5 answers to “Why did eyebags remain after...”

A: Malar Crescents are Early festoons

By Richard Gentile, MD - Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon

If your concerns are small crescents of swelling below the orbital rims .. these are malar crescents which are caused by different factors and are more common in Smokers. If you are a smoker and continue to smoke you can expect little improvement in this area other that that which will occur with longer... more

A: Sounds like you have a bad result.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Hi, Unfortunately, poor results after lower eyelid plasty are not rare. The surgery has to be individualized for the particular anatomy (there are several different ways to do the lower lids),and performed very skilfully. The good news is that your result can almost certainly be improved with a revision. You... more

A: Bruising at three months improbable.

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Dear Voodoo Three months after blepharoplasty, there is likely no bruising left. However, changes in the lower eyelid as a result of eyelid surgery can alter the appearance of the lower eyelid dark circle giving the suggestion of a bruise. In either case, this and a new lower eyelid bag is... more

A: Eye bags are often not addressed with Blepharoplasty

By Charles Perry, MD - Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

I would recommend discussing this with your plastic surgeon as it may be that you are referring to malar festoons, which may not be addressed with Blepharoplasty surgery, and can actually worsen with swelling and reveal prolonged bruising through the lymphatic channels. Your physician will know best after they... more

A: Blepharoplasty; Residual Bruising and Swelling 3 Months After

By Michael A. Persky, MD - Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Voodoo, Unlike the men sited in The Constitution of the United States of America, not all blepharoplasties are created equal. The procedure is not a commodity, but rather an operative procedure that is very dependent upon the surgeon. The results not only depend upon the surgery and the... more

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liezle14
532 posts
17 Jun 2009

Hello Voodoo! You might want to read this question, too: Remaining eyebag and slight asymmetry after lower Blepharoplasty

Lenore Sikorski MD
82 posts
18 Jun 2009

I would ask another doctor in your area to take a look at you. It may be that you had festoons or edema under your eyes prior to surgery that are more noticeable now. It would important to bring a before picture with you to a consultation appointment. Usually by three months all the swelling and bruising is resolved.

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