I'm post op day 6, and I have lots of swelling after upper/lower blepharoplasty (including fat injection to upperlid). The swelling encompasses my cheeks, nose, and the sides of my eyes. The swelling was getting slightly better by day 3, but then it actually got WORSE after the stitches and bandages were removed on day 5 - is that normal? The swelling continued to get worse the day after the stitches were removed and I can hardly open my eyes again.
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Swelling after eyelid surgery will normally start to improve several days after surgery. Cooling of the area in the first two days definitely will help. Green tea bags can help for several reasons. If cooled in a refrigerator first and then moistened, they can be placed...
As a board-certified plastic surgeon with years of experience, there are indeed a few things you can do to reduce swelling after blepharoplasty. The most important post-op instruction is to not sleep on your face or to let your head tip forward (such as sleeping in a chair), as it can greatly...
I see nothing in the provided photograph it looks alarming. There still significant swelling from the operation which can explain the contour abnormality.