Residual fluid in eye post-bleph (Photo)

October 22, 2024
Asked By:js05 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I am 6 months post-op upper and lower bleph with fat transfer, and I have this lingering fluid left on the lower lateral part of my left eye. My plastic surgeon had prescribed tobramycin/dexamethasone drops to try a few months back, but it didn’t help. I did recently see an ophthalmologist and they removed a stye on my lower lid, but the fluid has not resolved. She recommended to try the drops again for a week but so far no change. Any other suggestions? The fluid fluctuates at times.

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Answers (3)

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VOTED MOST HELPFUL
October 23, 2024

Answer: The residual fluid is chronic chemosis—swelling of the white of the eye.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
October 23, 2024

Answer: The residual fluid is chronic chemosis—swelling of the white of the eye.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
October 23, 2024

Answer: Persistent chemosis

Thomas Spalla, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 23, 2024

Answer: Persistent chemosis

Thomas Spalla, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
MOST RECENT
October 28, 2024

Answer: Lingering fluid collection

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October 28, 2024

Answer: Lingering fluid collection

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