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Tight Eyes After Canthopexy

asked 3 years ago by dke46 in 02116
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 1,656 times

I had dissolvable stiches next to eyes to get an upward shape. Day 16, and they are still there, and my eyes are very tight. Is this normal? I am concerned, as I had surgery done outside the country.

8 answers to Tight Eyes After Canthopexy

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Tight eye for a couple of months is normal

Canthopexy operation is done for tightening of the lower lids, and it is normal to expect a tightening feel for the first couple of months after the surgery until full healing has taken effect. The sutures can certainly be removed by day 16 so as not to leave any railroad track scarring.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Canthopexy results usually improve with time

At day 16, it is way too early to determine a final result. A canthopexy usually relaxes some on its own in 4-6 weeks, and if you massage the area, that can help relax it as well. That should allow the eyes to settle to more natural appearance. Be sure to visit a local plastic surgeon as soon as possible to make sure everything is OK and no complications are developing. Dr. Miller
Andrew Miller, MD

Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.associatesinplasticsurgery.com

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Clinical exam for tight eyes following canthopexy

The lower lid structures are very sensitive and take a lot longer to recover and for the swelling to go down. I would recommend to see a plastic surgeon in your area to verify this issue and conduct a clinical exam.    
Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Many surgeons would be happy to see you.

You should call plastic surgeons in your community - most of us would agree to see you.  There will probably be a fee, but if it means catching a possible complication early, it is well worth it.  It is hard to tell whether you are experiencing a normal post-perative course without an examination. 
W. Tracy Hankins, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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This is the wrong forum for your question

You need to see a plastic surgeon or oculoplastic surgeon. Any answer without examination of your eyes should be taken with a grain of salt. The problem with dissolvable stitches is that they dissolve slower than the stitches need to stay in eyelids. You should have them removed as they might cause unnecessary stitch marks.Most surgeons who use non-dissolvable stitches will remove them as soon as 1-5 days post-op. As mentioned by others, your question emphasizes the reason why going out of... more
Robin T.W. Yuan, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Tight eyes after canthopexy and blepharolasty can take 6 weeks to relax

It is normal to have tight eyes after canthopexy - that was the goal, to tighten the lower eyelid support. It takes 6-8 weeks for the eyelids to relax to a more normal appearance. If the lower eyelid appears to high and pulled to far upward, gentle massage of the lower eyelid can help relax the tissues.
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

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Here is why you should have surgery locally.

You need to be seen by your own surgeon. I see people all the time who go out of the country to get cheaper cosmetic surgery. They get what they pay for. No follow up and if they have a problem they are on their own. When you go abroad - buyer beware. Surgeons have no malpractice insurance and they know that the worst time to deal with a patient is after surgery when they have healing problems and they are no longer around - you are back home. You get what you pay for.
William B. Rosenblatt, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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16 days is way early.

Dear Dke46 16 days after surgery is very very early after surgery. It would be very normal to have a sensation of tightness after the type of surgery you had. However this does not mean that very thing is right with your surgery. I am concerned that if you had surgery outside the country, you have no one here to follow you. Also, having a procedure to give the eyes an upward shape is often a set up for a lot of post-operative canthal angle issues. Much of this is related to a phenomena... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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