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Swelling After Ptosis Surgery

asked 1 year ago by GeorgeTown in Oakland
Latest answer by Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS
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Tags: ptosis, swelling

How much swelling is there after ptosis surgery in general?

2 answers to Swelling After Ptosis Surgery

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Surgical healing

There is usually moderate swelling and bruising around the eyes after any eyelid surgery, not unlike when you get hit from a blunt trauma resulting in a "black eye".  It is worst the day after surgery, then gets better everyday, lasting a total of 7-10 days.  During that time, you are able to see since the eyes are not usually covered. Dr T.
Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Swelling Afer Eyelid Sagging Corrective Surgery

Regarding: "Swelling After Ptosis Surgery   How much swelling is there after ptosis surgery in general?" Post-surgical swelling after correction of eyelid sagging varies from person to person as well as depends of which surgical technique was used. I would recommend you take off a week from work or school. Dr. Peter Aldea
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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