Does my Bottom Lids Look Like It's Turning Outward? I Had a Lower Bleph W/ Canthopexy & Skin Excised 1 Month Ago? (photo) Doctor Answers, Tips
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Does my Bottom Lids Look Like It's Turning Outward? I Had a Lower Bleph W/ Canthopexy & Skin Excised 1 Month Ago? (photo)

I'm a bit worry because it didn't look like like that a week ago. It looks "fleshy". I have to fill the spaces by penciled in the inner lids with my eyeliner

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by BunnyHunny
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Does my Bottom Lids Look Like It's Turning Outward? I Had a Lower Bleph W/ Canthopexy & Skin Excised 1 Month Ago? (photo)

The left lower eyelid does look slightly retracted, I am not sure about the right lower eyelid from the photo. Seeing you pre-operative photos would be helpful. At this point, you should definitely see your surgeon for his opinion or get a second opinion in person from an Oculoplastic surgeon.
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lower eyelid rounding after bleph can be improved

Lower eyelid rounding after bleph should be treated early typically there are three causes 1 if an incision was made through the muscle, the nerves to the support system of the lower eye are cut and take a few months to grow back 2 while the nerves are regenerating scarring can occur which will pull the lower lid down (middle lameller syndrome) 3 if lower lid fat was removed the lower lid has lost the foundation support it provides what you can do start massaging the... more
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You have some retraction of the lower eyelids

Retraction means the eyelid is pulled down. It is not turned away from the eye (ectropion) but they are both sagging down a bit. That may go away by itself as the remodeling process progresses over the next few months. If not, you may need a touch-up to raise and tighten the eyelids.

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