I just had upper and lower blepharoplasty. One eye the swelling is even and reducing. But on the other eye, my lower eyelid has much more swelling and is bubbled and bulging in appearance, especially at the outer edge it sticks out a lot. I know I am in the early stages of healing and I have been meticulous about icing and ointment. I am just wondering if this bubbling is still within normal range and if it will continue to go down, or if there is cause for concern. Thanks!
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June 12, 2013
Answer: Recovery after upper and lower blepharoplasty
Ptosis usually occurs because of a separation between the tendinous insertion of the muscle and the eyelid soft tissue. Under these circumstances, strengthening the muscle would have no impact upon the ptosis. For this reason, the vast majority of patients with clinically significant eyelid...
Hi Mimi,
Cold compresses are effective for the first 48 hours after surgery or bruising. We recommend that patients use warm compresses after the first 48 hours as the warmth helps to increase circulation and helps to dissipate the bruise. V-beam lasers also help. Good luck and...
A dermaroller has its place for skin texture improvement but I would not think that the sunken eye problem would be where it would exert a beneficial effect.
