Eyes Uneven and Lower Eyelids Stitch Tight Eye Look Chinese After Orbital Fractures Surgery? (photo)

I just recent had surgery ten days ago I would to know if my eyes goin to get better because my doctor told me it just the swelling making your eye look uneven and Chinese like that and I think is BS* and he mess up on the surgery I need another option if I need Additional surgery?

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Slanted eyelid after orbital surgery

You just had major surgery to repair your broken orbital bones, and I want to reassure you that it is absolutely normal and expected that you would still have significant swelling at this early stage post surgery. Swelling itself contributes to the appearance of asymmetric, narrow, and tight-looking lids. In addition, your surgeon may have included an important step to your surgery that involves placing a snug stitch to provide support to the lower lid while it is... more

Swelling after orbital fracture surgery

You are definitely still swollen after major eye (socket) surgery. If there still problem after about 2-3 months after surgery, then see an oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation.

Orbital fracture

Orbital fractures can be repaired through many approaches. Sometimes the lateral canthus is supported to prevent scleral show. It may take a few months for this to settle down.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Completely agree with Dr. Ball.

The repair of an orbit fracture is a huge surgery that causes really months of swelling. Each week things improve. Your surgeon is not a jerk because you are swollen 2 weeks after surgery. 6 months is a very reasonable time frame to reassess how the tissues have healed. Please remember that the trauma itself takes a toll on how the tissues heal. Your surgeon is not the reason you had to have this surgery. It might very well be that you will need to have... more