Had Lower Skin Pinch Blepharoplasty 5 Days Ago. Eyes Still Very Puffy.

asked 10 months ago by Jbnangia in Florida
Latest answer by Amiya Prasad, MD
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Tags: 1 week post-op, puffiness, recovery, swelling

I realize it's only been 5 days and that swelling can take a long time to resolve after lower blepharoplasty. However, I was under the impression that there would not be much swelling when only skin is removed. My eyes are still very swollen. How long should I expect the puffiness to last with pinch bleph? Should I expect the same time frame as any other lower bleph procedure? Thanks much!!

11 answers to Had Lower Skin Pinch Blepharoplasty 5 Days Ago. Eyes Still Very Puffy.

It's still early!

What you are experiencing sounds normal as swelling does not go away in 5 days. I would give it more time for the swelling to resolve. It is hard to be patient but at this point, it is a waiting game.

Mikel Lo, MD
Tucson Oculoplastic Surgeon

Swelling and Puffiness After Lower Eyelid Skin Pinch Blepharoplasty

Being a Cosmetic Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon super-specialist of the eyes and face in New York, swelling under the eyes after blepharoplasty is something I deal with on a daily basis with eyelift surgery patients. Swelling after eyelid surgery can be variable and can last from a week to a month. Even with minimal trauma after lower lid skin pinch blepharoplasty, you can still get obvious swelling and puffiness under the eyes during the recovery period. After having the lower eyelid pinch... more

Amiya Prasad, MD
New York Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.prasadcosmeticsurgery.com

You really shouldn’t worry after 5 days of having a lower lid skin pinch blepharoplasty

You really shouldn’t worry after 5 days of having a lower lid skin pinch blepharoplasty as it can take up to 3 months to get a final result. Even though it may be a small surgery in your mind, the eyelid skin is the thinnest skin on the body and can accumulate quite a bit of fluid and be bruised. A pinch usually involves resection of some muscle which can always cause some bruising. One of the reasons we like to use a laser in doing the surgery is to minimize bruising. more

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.ChelseaEye.com

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

As mentioned by all you are only 5 days after your surgery. Swelling, reddnss , puffiness are all responses to the normal healing process. I would give it time and follow up with your surgeon as scheduled. As long as there is no evidenc of infection the healing process will progress normally.

Stephen A. Chidyllo, MD
Red Bank Plastic Surgeon

Swelling post bleph

Swelling will vary from one patient to the next.This is not unusual and should resolve.Maybe warm compresses and gentle massage after 8 or so days.

Robert Brueck, MD
Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

Swelling 5 days after lower eyelid surgery

If you had just the skin pinch, the swelling would be minimal but if, as I would venture, you also had the fat removed...it's this tissue dissection and dealing with the fat that has caused the swelling....and it would have done so with a transconjunctival approach for the lower blepharoplasty as well. Ice and time should do the trick but as always, best to ask your plastic and cosmetic surgeon.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Pinch blepharoplasty is less invasive than regular blepharoplasties.

Yes, the pinch bleph is less invasive and will heal faster. It is still an injury however and that needs to recover. Less trauma was done and the surrounding non injured tissues with their intact lymphatics will contribute to the faster recovery.

Harlow Hollis, MD
Victoria Plastic Surgeon

Swelling

Swelling post skin only blepheroplasty shoul be less than that of a skin muscle flap. However we all heal at different rates and if the muscle was disturbed more swelling will ocurr. Hang in there. It will all go away.

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Yes, it is still a blepharoplasty.

Much of the swelling is from the inflammation that occurs from healing. So even though the surgeon may have down played what healing would be like, there is still healing. Everyone heals a bit differently. Part of this is the subjective experience. Five days is very early.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Swelling happens with any surgery

Swelling happens with any surgery, even a skin pinch. You will probably heal quicker than a more invasive blepharoplasty but don't forget, there is an injection of local anesthesia that alone could account for the swelling. Be patient, it is only 5 days.

Janet M. Neigel, MD
West Orange Oculoplastic Surgeon

Swelling after blepharoplasty

With the pinch blepharoplasty , you are right, only skin is removed. Your swelling is due to the Fat beneath the skin and muscle that holds water after trauma, i.e. surgery, and may take a while to resolve. This is the nature of your issue. All the best, Talmage J. Raine MD FACS