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Fleshy Strip on Eyeball After Lower Transconjuctival Blepharoplasty. Limiting Eye Movement/causing Double Vision? (photo)

24 days post lower transconjuctival blepharoplasty. I'm really scared. Right eye: I have double vision when I look to the left, down or upward. Muscle (?) around eye feels tight when I do. Surgeon says she 'thinks' it will improve & doesn't think it's muscle damage but no explanation. There is a fleshy “strip” at the bottom of my eyeball that is not present on the other eye. Can anybody tell me what this could be? My surgeon does not seem to know. Checks me weekly. Has me on steroid drops.

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9 Doctor Answers | Asked by maran in Los Angeles, CA

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Double vision after transconj blepharoplasty

Certainly, double vision is not an expected finding after transconjunctival blepharoplasty. BUT there is a big difference between double vision that occurs when using both eyes and double vision that occurs in just your right eye as you report. I do think you should see an ophthalmologist or oculofacial surgeon for evaluation of your double vision. But chances are certainly in your favor that things will improve with time.

Lawrence Kass, MD

34 reviews

Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.kassmd.com

Seek a second opinion

This is certainly not a common result after blepharoplasty. The lower eyelid fat is adjacent to muscles that move the eye and possibly the muscle may have been bruised, or possibly damaged during surgery. Your surgeon is likely correct that this will improve with time. The last thing that you want to do is jump back in and have surgery again very early. I would recommend evaluation by an Oculoplastic surgeon, or even a Pediatric ophthalmologist [they deal with double vision most... more

A.J. Amadi, MD

14 reviews

Seattle Oculoplastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

Eye problem after blepharoplasty

It is difficult to assess your problem without close examination. What you are describing can be transient and improve with time but it may not depending on the exact problem. Consider consult with an oculoplastic surgeon.

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Double vision and swelling after blepharoplasty

The "fleshy strip" inside the eyelid is most likely a swollen conjunctiva around the incision line, called chemosis. This should resolve with time, and steroid eye drops help to speed up the resolution. Double vision is uncommon after blepharoplasty and is usually related to muscle deficit whether due to trauma/ swelling or direct injury (muscle being cut). If former, then the condition should improve as muscle returns to normal state. If muscle is interrupted, the... more

Fleshy Strip on Eyeball After Lower Transconjuctival Blepharoplasty. Limiting Eye Movement/causing Double Vision?

This is called chemosis and is swelling of the conjunctival covering that continues onto the lower eyelid. This can swell with a transconjunctival lower eyelid surgery because the incision is placed inside the lower eyelid. Double vision and visual changes have been reported with eyelid surgery. These are typically transient and resolve in several weeks however, you might ask for a referral to an ophthalmologist to treat the chemosis as well as the visual change.... more

Double vision more than a day after lower eyelid surgery is concerning and unusual!

During transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty it is possible to have direct damage to the inferior oblique muscle or restriction due to scaring after surgery. When these are mild, they gradually improve after surgery. An oculoplastic surgeon or pediatric ophthalmologist can exactly measure the double vision and know how the condition is progressing or improving. Sequential improvement from visit to visit is used to document progress. Double vision that does not... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

9 reviews

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Double vision after blepharoplasty

It is not usual to have double vision after eyelid surgery. Since it has not resolved after several weeks, it would be worthwhile seeing an ophthalmologist for an eye exam and second opinion. see video

Joseph Mele, MD

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Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon

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Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty and Double Vision

The symptoms you are reporting are abnormal in a patient who has had a transconjunctival lower lid Blepharoplasty. I recommend that you see an Occuloplastic Surgeon right away and discuss your situation.

Transconjunctival blepharoplasty with double vision.

Transconjunctival blepharoplasty with double vision is not normal and it would be best for you to see and ophthamologist for a second opinion.

Toby Mayer, MD

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