I had upper blepharoplasty 9 days ago. Stitches came out on day 7. My concern is blue eyelid color below the incision line. Above incision line skin is normal color but below the incision line my eyelids are blue. Is it normal? Will the blue go away? What can be done to help it? Skin above the incision is thicker and below is thinner. I guess this blue color is a blood supply issue, to me it looks different from the bruising type of blue.
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February 4, 2014
Answer: Why are my eyelids blue after an upper blepharoplasty 9 days ago?
It is not uncommon to have persistent swelling after eyelid surgery. It is normal for the lids to swell intermittently for many months when you are retaining fluid, when you eat salty foods, when you are sleep deprived, etc. If your lids are red and itchy as well as swollen that may...
Yes, your blue eyes may be more visible with cosmetic surgery. Eyes can appear more "open" with upper eyelid surgery or brow lift surgery. Upper eyelid surgery can be performed in the office with local anesthesia, while a brow lift typically is performed with IV sedation. For appropriate...