Eyes are Very Different 1 Week After Double Eyelid Surgery, Should I be Worried?

asked 5 months ago by Doris uk
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
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Tags: double eyelid, uneven

I am 9 days post op double eye surgery. One eye is more swollen and much more small. Surgeon says it's all fine and not to worry. She said I became very stressed during the surgery and they had to switch me to a general and cortorise the beeding in one of my eyes. My eye looks so different from the other and I am really panicking!

6 answers to Eyes are Very Different 1 Week After Double Eyelid Surgery, Should I be Worried?

Asymmetry of the upper eyelids

No two eyes will heal at the same rate after surgery. In your case where there was more bleeding on one side, what you are experiencing is all normal and should get more even as the swelling goes down, but it will take weeks.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

Time is key

Be patient with yourself and your surgeon. It is quite common to have asymmetrical inflammation/swelling postoperatively. Sometimes we can identify the cause [more bleeding, more extensive surgery, etc], but sometimes even the surgeon may not be able to identify the reason for the asymmetrical swelling. Give yourself at least 3 months and then if still bothered re-post with photos.

A.J. Amadi, MD
Seattle Oculoplastic Surgeon

Fear after eyelid surgery

Thank you for the question. 9 days after eyelid surgery is a very short amount of time. Although most of the edema usually subsides by this time, you will continue to see improvement over the next 6 weeks.

Jacob Freiman, MD
Miami Beach Plastic Surgeon

Difference in post-bleph swelling

It's very common for patients to swell more on one side than on the other so, at this point in the healing, it would not be grounds for concern. If your surgeon needed to cauterize more bleeders on the side that is swollen, that would certainly be a logical explanation for the additional swelling. There is no reason to panic at this stage in the healing. Just be patient and give things a chance to settle down!

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Right after surgery, swelling magnifies differences.

Nine days out from surgery is quite early. Swelling in the eyelid platforms can exaggerate small true differences in the eyelids creating a lot of uncertainty. Time is generally on your side. These issues tend to improve with time. To get the most out of this forum, you might consider reposting your questions with photographs.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Asymmetric Double Eyelid surgery.

Stay calm Doris, it is still early. You'd be surprised how much the swelling and unevenness will improve over the next few weeks. The part about the cautery for bleeding may be true. Give it another 2 weeks before you decide if it's uneven and followup with your doctor every week. Asian eyelid surgery is complex and the healing process can be stressful. Just give it a little more time. Best of luck Chase Lay, MD

Chase Lay, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.chaselaymd.com

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