Bled too much during surgery, (not a drinker, smoker, no blood thinning vit. supplements for 2 wks before surgery, never had this problem, not diabetic). Had upper blepharoplasty 5 yrs ago, no problem, too little fat removed - dissolvable stitches. Now, 1wk post, doctor tried to remove stitches, said there was NO healing. 4 days later, still none. Got re-stitched, +plus glue & tape. 2 wks post = 0 closure. Why is one upper eye-lid dragging down? Told this eye has no septum. Help pls.
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You can have Botox and/or a filler as soon as most of the swelling has receded after your eyelid surgery. This can take 3-6 weeks. Just for future reference, Botox or fillers can be done right before eyelid surgery on the same day.
Thanks for your question. The answer is, "yes," one could potentially move the eyes forward, but I doubt any surgeon would do that for strictly cosmetic reasons. It is a fairly major procedure that carries with it risks. Most surgeons would recommend solving the issue by adding filler materials...
If there has been a change in your eye position (with right eye fallen lower), then it could be silent sinus syndrome. Otherwise, it is likely inherited eye/orbit asymmetry along with eyelid asymmetry. See an oculoplastic specialist for evaluation.