It has been nearly six months since I had upper and lower blepharoplasty with fat relocation. I still have the uncomfortable feeling of something inside my lower left eyelid. It ranges from mildly uncomfortable to extremely annoying, yet my surgeon after many visits, cannot find anything there. Can anyone help me figure this out?
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January 20, 2013
Answer: Foreign Body Sensation after Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery
Although the upper eyelid does appear short, you are early in the postoperative course and conservative measures should be the mainstay of treatment at this point. Massage and natural skin relaxation with resolution of swelling may provide resolution of the problem...
Chalazions develop from chronic inflammation at the eyelid margin, and it appears you still have inflammation in your eyelid. I would suggest using frequent warm compresses (at least twice daily) and cleaning the eyelashes. Some patients have benefited from treatments like Avenova scrubs,...
In pigmented individuals, hyperpigmented scars may persist for several months and tend to improve over a year to 18 months. If the area represents persistent bruising or pigment deposition this tends to resolve with time as well. An exam would be necessary to...