Blood Pooling in Eye After Eyelid Lift

May 5, 2011
Asked By:Harmony in Colorado in CO

I had an upper eye lift in my left eye one week ago. Two days later the pain was so bad I contacted my Dr. Turns out a stitch had gone through the lid and was rubbing the eye. The following day in his office, he removed stitches and redid them. It is now day five after second surgery and my eye is all blood red. Is this normal? When does that go away? I read somewhere online that it could be really serious. [I'm using an IPad and can't find a way to send picture]. I'm really scared.

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May 7, 2011

Answer: It is highly unusual what you are describing.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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May 7, 2011

Answer: It is highly unusual what you are describing.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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February 1, 2015

Answer: See surgeon every couple of days

Michael Constantin Gartner, DOBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 1, 2015

Answer: See surgeon every couple of days

Michael Constantin Gartner, DOBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 19, 2011

Answer: Blepharoplasty stitch

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May 19, 2011

Answer: Blepharoplasty stitch

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May 6, 2011

Answer: Blepharoplasty

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May 6, 2011

Answer: Blepharoplasty

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May 9, 2011

Answer: Scared after Blepharoplasty.

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May 9, 2011

Answer: Scared after Blepharoplasty.

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