Bags Under Eyes After Surgery? (photo)

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Today is my third day after my upper eye lid surgery, swollen and bruises are getting better but my concerning now is the bags that i have under my eyes now i am so afraid then wont go away , they are like bags of water , i am putting ice and it wont go away ,please is that normal after the procedure i just had??

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

It is completely normal to have some swelling under the eyes after upper eyelid surgery and this should completely resolve with more time.  Three days after the surgery is around the time of maximal swelling, so things should start improving soon.  The swelling moves with gravity and the area of the lower eyelids is always the place where it settles last, so that is why it is the worst there.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Any operation is associated with a certain amount of post operative swelling. Because the soft tissues of the lower lid are somewhat loose a significant amount of lower lid swelling is occasionally seen . It will resolve this time.

Mitesh Kapadia, MD, PhD · Answer

You didnt send a picture, but this sounds totally normal. Fluid is pulled downward by gravity and often collects in the under eye area. The bags should improve over the next several weeks. Ice is always a good idea to reduce swelling. I would also recommend trying to sleep with your head elevated on several pillows. This helps reduce the pooling of fluid while you sleep.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

ONLY day 3!!! The posted photo shows swelling and black & blue effect. Did not your surgeon explain the healing phases following surgery?? If not than call and see him/her ASAP to be "informed".

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Bags under the eyes are normal after surgery. It is most likely from swelling. Give it some time to settle down.

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