Bumps and tightness after Canthopexy

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6 answers to “Bumps and tightness after Canthopexy”

A: Bumps are normal after canthopexy or canthoplasty

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

The bumps in the outer corners of the eyes is a normal phenomenon after a canthopexy or canthoplasty. There are sutures underneath the area of the orbital rim, the lateral portion of the orbit, which are holding the new position of the eyelid in an upward fashion. Either permanent or dissolvable sutures can... more

A: Do yourself and favor and stop looking in the mirror

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Do yourself a favor and stop looking in the mirror. You are very early post-op and you still have significant swelling and the tissues have not settled. In a few days to weeks, all of this will improve. You will save yourself much grief and distress by being patient and not over-analyzing everything in the... more

A: Relax, it has only been 10 days

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

Most of us that do a significant amount of eyelid surgery understand that a majority of patients will "settle" in 5-7 days. However, when more extensive work is needed such as canthopexies or muscle plications the healing time is usually longer. The bumps are usually the tissue reaction to the sutures that... more

A: You need time to heal after Canthopexy

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Dear Gaga, You are very early from you surgical procedure. Things that are going on now are very likely to improve. Often doctors like to soft sell the surgery they are proposing to perform to avoid sounding negative. However, you had a very big lower eyelid surgery. It is interesting that your surgeon... more

A: Lower Blepharoplasty Bumps and Folds

By Daniel Reichner, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Without photographs it is difficult to give you specific advice. That being said, it is not unusual to have small bumps and folds 10 days after a lower blepharoplasty. These should slowly resolve over time. The wrinkle from your left eye to your nostril is also probably related to swelling and... more

A: I doubt canthoplasty is creating the fold

By Brooke R. Seckel, MD - Boston Plastic Surgeon

10 days is way too early to be concerned. The tissues must heal, relax, and re-adjust. It takes 3 months to be able to finally evaluate blepharoplasty results. I doubt that your procedure could cause the fold or wrinkle you describe.