I will be spending 6 days at 9,500 ft above sea level 5 days before returning home and having a lower bleph at sea level. Will the affects of the high altitude increase my risk for bruising and swelling?
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From the photos you sent, the ptosis is pretty obvious. When someone is born with ptosis, it may have gotten a little worse as they got older. If it is a new onset of ptosis, we have to rule out a neurologic cause or any other issue.
In my practice, when people complain that they notice they...
The odds of resolution are good. Continue with gentle upward massage, and as long as your eye is protected and moist, time is on your side. This is more common when the cheek is behind the front of the eye, when large amounts of fat are removed and less commonly when too much skin is removed...
Thank you for posting your photo. This is a very delicate area. I always tell my patients about the possibility of bruising in this area that could persist for long amount of time. The most important thing is to make sure that what you are thinking it is a bruise is not the actual filler ...