Involved in an MVA 6 months ago, requiring a 9 hour facial reconstruction due to multiple facial fractures. Most of the trauma was to the left side of my face (including orbit). Eyelid retraction was corrected, but after 6 months post surgery my lower eyelid continues to appear "stuck," no movement with facial expressions (smiling, laughing, squinting0 What is this called? Can/how can this be corrected? Can I do anything at home to assist in correcting it? Thank you for any feedback.
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November 17, 2014
Answer: Eye doesn't close after orbital fracture surgery
The primary goal for upper eyelid surgery is to remove excess skin and fat from the eyelids when the skin is touching the eyelashes, which is not case here, so no cosmetic eyelid surgery is required. For many examples, please see the link and video below
I’m a cosmetic oculofacial plastic surgeon and I have a background
training in eye and cosmetic surgery. Eyelid and eye bags surgery is something
I do every day. When puffiness under the eyes is constant and is always puffy, that
puffiness is actually fat and not fluid. We call this condition l...
I'm so sorry about your experience. I frequently see patients for revision surgery who have had too much fat removed from the upper and or lower eyelid. Take your time finding a surgeon and carefully look at many, many before and after imnages. Ask the plastic surgeon about their experience with...
