I will be having upper and lower eye surgery in Korea next week. I am reading here about the benefits or arnica and bromelain. Currently I am only able to access Bromelain tablets (Kotase, 40 mg bromelain with Trypsin 1 mg). I read that bromelain can reduce post surgery swelling and bruising, yet may promote some degree of blood thinning. So my question, should I take this medication? What dosage (mg and times per day) and how many days pre and post surgery. Thanks for your help
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August 14, 2017
Answer: Ask your surgeon and follow instructions for Arnica and Bromelain
Thank you for your question. You submitted a single photo and state you underwent Asian upper eyelid surgery about 4 weeks earlier, and are worried about an additional crease or fold pointing towards your nose, so you want to know if this is normal.
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It is still too early to comment on how your eyelids will look once they heal. Looking at the picture it seems like your surgeon did a fine job but we cannot comment for sure till you are at least 3 months post surgery.
Give it more time. I see the asymmetry in the healing process but it is very slight. Just be patient. Follow up close with yours surgeon and maybe consider a little massage on the more swollen side. Just be patient. You look pretty good.Chase Lay MDAsian eyelid surgery specialist
