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Worried About Upper Eyelid Swelling After 5weeks Recovery, When Will the Shape Come Back?
My eye surgery upper/lower and brow was performed 51/2 wks ago and one upper Eyelid is extremely swollen, and the shape of my eye was almond and now more Round, will the shape come back
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Elainne
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Wait three months
Post op eyelid results can improve for months after surgery. 3 months is the minimum time to wait. Even if revision is needed, I would wait at least 6 months before attempting. There are some exceptions to this rule [if the eye is at danger of infection, for example], but this is rare after cosmetic surgery.
Please see your surgeon and be patient.
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Eyelid swelling 5 weeks after surgery is a concern.
Eyelids swell after surgery but it usually resolves relatively quickly, like in 2 - 3 weeks. As only 1 of your lids is very swollen, I would have this addressed by your surgeon as to why there is such asymmetry. It may be a normal variant but it makes sense to check it out anyway. This also gives you a chance to ask about the eye shape and the likely resolution of that. Good luck.
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Worried About Upper Eyelid Swelling After 5weeks Recovery, When Will the Shape Come Back?
I have performed eyelid surgery for over 20 years. It can take up to 3 months for swelling to resolve following upper eyelid surgery.
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Elainne
Agree with Dr. McCracken, by 5 weeks many upper eyelids following surgery should be settling down. However, there are always a few stragglers. It may be that you are in this group. Because it can take time for some for the eyelid to settle down, it is advisable to be patient and generally I recommend giving this type of eyelid situation 4 months to settle down. Having said that, I also agree that you should be assessed by your surgeon to discuss your...
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Eyelid shape and swelling after surgery
Eyelid shape and swelling after surgery:
this can take time to settle
ice can still help
pineapple juice, fresh or bromelain can help
topical maxitrol or similar cream may benefit
bendryl or clariton can help
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Swelling After Eyelid Surgery
Five and 1/2 weeks after eyelid surgery, most (but not all) of the swelling should be gone. I recommend that you discuss your concerns with your surgeon.
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