I am three weeks out from surgery, and it looked great last week. Now, my left eye looks wider than the right eye. My doctor said this was due to scarring and to massage the left lower lid, but it's hard to massage as the left lower lid is stiff. I keep poking my eye because the bottom lid is hard to move. Has anyone else has had this problem after lower lid blepharoplasty? How long before the eye goes back to normal? Or is this permanent?! Any tips or reassurance that this can be resolved?
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June 13, 2019
Answer: You are in trouble and it very much sounds like your surgeon has not idea of what to do.
Thanks for your question. It sounds like you have tried botox to the crow's feet area, but this has not given you the results for which you had hoped. It is important to recognize that neuromodulators (e.g. botox) are primarily effective in treating dynamic lines, or those that...
It does appear from the photos that you have a mild/moderate amount of ptosis on both sides. Before any more skin is excised, I would recommend seeing an oculoplastic surgeon who could address the ptosis and that will likely improve things the most. They can always remove some more skin during...
From your photos you clearly have a drooping of your left upper eyelid. Without doing an exam to check the levator muscle function, I am unable to give you an opinion on correction. I believe that you have a levator problem that will need to be corrected.
