My eyes will open half-way, but not more. The area along the incision is still red and a little swollen, but I heard that 90% of swelling should be gone by now. does this mean I won't be able to open my eyes completely again? Any helpful advice would be appreciated, thank you!
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January 6, 2013
Answer: 2 Weeks after Upper Eyelid Surgery - Cannot Open Eyes
Thanks for your question and sorry about your concern. The eyes look quite swollen and will still change over the next 8 weeks. Your final result can be expected around 12 weeks from surgery so there is still some time for the eyelid to pull back some more. Worse case - if it doesnt, you might n...
Unfortunately, the questions you pose raise questions for us, that need better context.
Firstly, 1.5 mm of proptosis of the left eye compared to the right eye, is considered normal variation, and very few surgeons would operate on that small a difference. Trauma usually causes enopthalmos...
A photo or examination is needed for better assessment. Raising eyelid creases are generally possible, unlike the opposite. See an oculoplastic surgeon for evaulation.
