Fat Ball Leftover from Eyebag Surgery

asked 1 year ago by Flwup in Singapore
Latest answer by Guy Massry, MD
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Immediately after transconjunctival Blepharoplasty, I noticed a quarter inch round ball bulge beneath 1 eye. Like an after-injection bump. When asked during 1st post-op review how it got missed, doc says probably not missed, likely fat was adjoining a blood vessel stem that would be jeopardised if he got too close. He claimed fats has stems too, like califlower. Do you agree? Says I wouldn't want to risk opening up again. Why not because 9 months post op, it is lookling like fat not removed.

5 answers to Fat Ball Leftover from Eyebag Surgery

Blepharoplasty revision

I do not get it. No one is perfect and any surgeon can miss a small piece of fat. If that occurs just take the patient back and take out the piece of fat left behind and make everyone happy. My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e. personally see a board certified plastic surgeon in order to receive a formal evaluation and develop a doctor patient relationship.

Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Sounds like surgeon BS.

Surgeons have a simple means of dealing with troublesome blood vessels--its called cautery! Zap, Zap and no more troublesome blood vessel. When eyelid surgery is done, the transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty is designed to make a very inconspicuous incision. However, this incision also makes the surgeons visualization of the fat more difficult. Despite our best efforts, fat can hide out and low and behold persist after surgery. The best way to deal with this... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Revision Blepharoplasty for Eyelid Bags

Yes the fat has a stalk! However, I would do a revision blepharoplasty to remove the fat. It is not uncommon for blood vessels to sit over the fat and interfere with surgical removal. However, 99 percent of the time, the vessel can be pushed aside to access the fat. Now that you may have internal scarring from your previous surgery, and this could further get in the way of moving the blood vessel out of the way to enable fat access, I would decide, after an evaluation in person, whether to... more

Anita Mandal, MD
Palm Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

Residual bag in lower lids

This is probably a residual fat pad missed during the initial surgery. I have not seen pics so cant tell you for sure, but typically this can be reliably addressed with a simple revision. If it persists, get another opinion from an eyelid specialist to get the best evaluation. You can find such a doctor in your areas by searching on asoprs.org. Best of luck Dr. Massry

Guy Massry, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Residual Lower Lid Fat After Blepharoplasty

Flwup, There are no "blood vessel stems" to jeopardize during removal of lower lid fat. It is not uncommon for excess fat to persist after lower blepharoplasty, especially on the outer part of the lower lid. Excess fat after lower blepharoplasty can be removed during revision surgery.

Michael McCracken, MD
Boulder Oculoplastic Surgeon

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