I am 5 weeks post-op bilaterial upper Blepharoplasty. My left eye is healing fine but the inner corner of my right eye has sagging or droopy skin! I saw my surgeon after a month, and she said to be patient, I won't see a total result for 6 months. I don't see how the skin will tighten; I thought the skin usually relaxes with time. Do you think this will shrink? It sure looks to me that I will need a revision to just remove the excess skin. Can this be done as soon as 3 months? Thanks.
Answers (10)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
April 7, 2009
Answer: Medial upper eyelid skin droopiness after blepharoplasty
Your history sounds a bit unusual. Usually swelling continues to go down after 3 weeks post blepharoplasty. You need to discuss this with your doctor.
If you have a localized firm mass similar to what you had on the right side, then steroid injection may help. However diffuse swelling may just...
The puffiness under the eyes on the cheek bone is called a festoon. Standard blepharoplasty to remove eye bags can make the festoon look worse.
I use an incisional blepharoplasty with an external incision and carry the incision out toward the side of the lower eyelid so that I can actually lift...
Canthopexy operation is done for tightening of the lower lids, and it is normal to expect a tightening feel for the first couple of months after the surgery until full healing has taken effect. The sutures can certainly be removed by day 16 so as not to leave any railroad track scarring.
