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Prolonged Swelling Full Incisional Double Eyelid Surgery

asked 1 year ago by white_snow in Canada
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
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Tags: 1 year post-op, crease, normal, swelling

I had full incisional double eyelid surgery almost a year ago when I was 19 and asked for a small tapered crease. The results are generally as desired, however the crease still somewhat looks and feels swollen to a small degree. Is it possible to have swelling over a year after incisional double eyelid surgery? And will the swelling eventually dissipate?

2 answers to Prolonged Swelling Full Incisional Double Eyelid Surgery

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Swelling after Asian Double Eyelid Surgery and whether it was normal

One year is a little long after Asian Double Eyelid Surgery. Ultimately, I would need to see your pictures or in person. It is possible that this swelling could be from scar tissue, it could be due to the crease being set too high / too low, it could be due to the crease was not set deep enough and some thicker tissue was incorporated into the crease. Sometimes the thickness is related to the thicker brow tissue being pulled over the crease. All reasons require different... more
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Swelling one year after double eyelid surgery

True prolonged swelling one year after double eyelid surgery is rare. However, it does take scars at least a year to mature. In this case, photographs would be helpful. It is possible that a thickened scar may contribute to a more "swollen" look. Your best bet is to have your surgeon evaluate your incisions.
Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD

Reston Facial Plastic Surgeon

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