It will be 3 weeks this Friday since I had lower Blepharoplasty. I'm getting really nervous. As the swelling goes down it looks as though there may be some hollowing. And when I look in the mirror in certain lights I can still see small puffy bags. I hope I'm just over analyzing all this. I talked to a nurse at my doctor's office and she said this is normal, that once the swelling goes down that it will lift back up and even out. I'm worring myself so much over this, I so wish I would have researched before the surgery. I rushed into it way to fast. Please tell me, is this really normal?
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July 17, 2017
Answer: Your hollowing after blepharoplasty looks unusual
There is the risk of excessive bleeding during the operation if blood thinners are taken right before surgery. Other pain medications are not a risk factor. If blood thinners are taken 2 days before surgery, then the procedure must be cancelled and rescheduled.
Because
skin around the eye area is delicate and thin, a blepharoplasty is considered a
complex procedure and requires significant skill. If a significant amount of
fat was removed, the swelling may persist for a longer period of time. However,
it is difficult to determine the precise cause of...
You have a condition that is very common and it comes from aging and weakness of the soft tissue around the eyes. If the swelling is worse after wearing goggles it will get better after few hours. Please consult a board certified plastic surgeon for options including
1) blepharoplasty and this...