2 Weeks Post Op from Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty, I Cannot Open my Eyes Completely. Is This Normal?

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.

Steffy To be absolutely on point with you, much more detail would need to be known about your particular situation.  If all three ptosis were performed by the same surgeon, I think it might be time for a second opinion.  I think you have waited long enough since the last surgery....

It's normal to develop excess upper eyelid skin during the normal aging process. This often results in the development of hooding deformities of the upper eyelids.When this situation arises, the excess skin needs to be removed by performing blepharoplasty surgery. Unfortunately, there are no...

Almost impossible to answer with out photos and/or an exam. Although you can camouflage the problem in certain cases with fillers, a blepharoplasty is generally recommended. Patients who would benefit from a blepharoplasty include those who experience: • Excessive, sagging, or wrinkled upper o...