Post-op Upper Blepharoplasty - Will I Ever Be Able to Look Up Normally Again?

Regarding: "Post-op Upper Blepharoplasty - Will I Ever Be Able to Look Up Normally Again?
I am 40 yo. I had upper and lower blepharoplasty surgery 2 weeks ago and my eyelids don't quite follow my eyes when I look all the way up. As a result when looking up I look really weird. Will I ever be able to look up normally again, after my upper eyeid blepharoplasty?"

An uncomplicated upper lid Blepharoplasty should NOT be associated with extensive swelling which interferes with movement of the upper lid as far as 2 weeks after surgery. "Weird" does not quite precisely describe two scenarios that need to be considered:
- IF the in course of the upper lid surgery the insertion of the muscle lifting the upper lid (Levator aponeurosis) was injured or cut) you could have sagging upper lids with difficulty getting them to raise.
- If in the course of the lower lid operation your surgeon injured one of lower lid eye muscles (inferior oblique) you could have a hard time looking down when going down stairs.

You need to discuss this with your surgeon.

Dr. Peter Aldea

Most likely, this is due to post-surgical swelling. Since it has only been two weeks since your surgery, there is still a lot of healing to occur. If this problem does persist, discuss this with your surgeon.