Upper eyelid still swelling a week after Blepharoplasty

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

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 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

Hi Freakin', No need to keep freaking out.  Be patient and the swelling will resolve.  I agree with the other docs answers.  Sometimes it takes a little time for the lymphatic vessels to re-establish their connections.  Try to continue sleeping with your head elevated on a few pillows so... more

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

It is not unusual to have some residual swelling one week after a blepharoplasty. Postoperative swelling can have a dependent nature, meaning that gravity will cause fluid to accumulate when lying flat. This generally subsides within 10 days, but it can be present for a few weeks. Warm compresses can help to... 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

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

Swelling is normal after upper eyelid surgery, and may last longer than a week in many cases.  Most commonly, the swelling is worse when patients awake from sleep, since their heads and faces are at the same level as the heart.  Typically, as patients remain upright over the course of the day, the... more

Sleeping with your head elevated compared to your pelvis will help to prevent the edema, as others have said. In addition, you may naturally roll to one side or turn your head to one side while sleeping - most of us do. The side that you normally lay on will be dependent. Fluid will tend to flow to the... more