Upper eyelid still swelling a week after Blepharoplasty

One week is very early.  You are early in the healing process and need to be patient and stay in touch with your surgeon. Swelling can be variable and since only your surgeon knows exactly what was done at the time of surgery, he or she is best equippeed to deal with your questions/concerns in the post-op... more

Your eyelids will remain very swollen and bruised for one week and then gradually go down over the next three weeks. Every time you lie down flat, the eyes will swell more. Keep your elevated while sleeping.

It is not clear what is the reason for undergoing the surgery. Blepharoplasty can be performed for extra skin in which case the recovery is relatively rapid. However, swelling can be present for many weeks and usually worse in the morning after lying down all night and mostly effects the skin laying... more

What you are experiencing is, in all likelihood, normal. Swelling that comes with reclining and goes away a while after you get up is usually not a dangerous situation, although it is always helpful to check in with your doctor to be sure. Particularly in the head and face, when we lie down, we lose the effect... more

Upper eyelid swelling is not abnormal after blepharoplasty for up to 6-8 weeks. cold or warm compresses, reducing activity level, and rest helps resolves this. Obviously, you also need to see your plastic surgeon to make sure that you don't have an infection, etc. Finally, anti-inflammatory eyedrops might also... more

It is quite normal to experience swelling one week out following an upper eyelid tuck (blepharoplasty) procedure.  Nevertheless, it is imperative that you follow-up with your surgeon to make sure that there are no other problems going on.  We typically advise our patients during the first week to... more

Swelling is normal a week after surgery as long as you don't have fever chills or drainage fromt he incision line.  The swelling is usually worse in the AM.  This should get better over time.

While swelling after any surgery is of course normal, it would be best to see your doctor to make sure you have not developed an infection in the operated area.  It is a bit unusual to see significant swelling in the face a week after a simple blepharoplasty. If there is no evidence of an infection, he... more

It is very normal to have intermittent swelling after blepharoplasty, especially after lying down at night. If you had a prior blepharoplasty in the same eye and are having a small revision it may take longer for the swelling to go away compared to the first time. Generally it takes 2-3 weeks for 90% of the... more

Relax and enjoy your excellent plastic surgery. After one week to have some swelling is absolutely normal. The fact that the swelling comes and goes is normal and supports the fact that it is not permanent and is dependent. This means that if you move to one side, gravity can pull the fluid causing the... more