Bulge Under Left Eye After Blepharoplasty

April 12, 2009
Asked By:DDC38 in Chicago, IL

I had transconjunctival Blepharoplasty 14 weeks ago. Right eye has healed, but left eye heals slow. There's a slight bulge directly beneath where the bag used to be (can't be fat, way too far from lid). If you were to place the tip of your thumb on a piece of paper, trace it with a pencil, that's the shape of it, with the rounded edge facing downwards. Is this residual swelling? Is it normal to have swelling in that region? Why do eyes heal at different rates? (Hard to see in photo, very apparent in person)

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August 4, 2016

Answer: Boy, I think I would give this a whole lot of time to resolve.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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August 4, 2016

Answer: Boy, I think I would give this a whole lot of time to resolve.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
April 14, 2009

Answer: Gravity allows Blepharoplasty swelling to "pool" on cheek bone

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Mark Berkowitz, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
April 14, 2009

Answer: Gravity allows Blepharoplasty swelling to "pool" on cheek bone

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Mark Berkowitz, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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September 20, 2016

Answer: Post-operative Healing And Swelling

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 20, 2016

Answer: Post-operative Healing And Swelling

Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Answer: Bulge After Blepharoplasty

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Bulge After Blepharoplasty

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
April 16, 2009

Answer: It is best to be patient for swelling to resolve

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 16, 2009

Answer: It is best to be patient for swelling to resolve

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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