So I am 4 weeks post upper blepheraplasty and on my left eye where the stitches ended is a lump that feels like a rock or pebble inside the skin. I've been massaging it but it doesn't seem to be going down at all. My dr is away until march 8th which is when my follow up appointment is but I would like to know if this is normal, what it is or could be and treatment to remedy it.
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February 19, 2017
Answer: Lumps after upper eyelid surgery
Dilip D. Madnani, MD, FACSFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Chemosis is edema of the conjunctiva, or outer covering of the eyeball. It not infrequently occurs after primarily lower eyelid surgery, especially if a canthopexy or more aggressive procedure is performed. Other than looking undesirable, it typically is asymtomatic. Regardless of treatment...
Thank you for your question. Festoons are very common. They are also challenging to treat. You can hide them with injectable fillers. Many surgeons now utilize an insulated cautery device to shrink the tissue under your skin. This is done with a local anesthetic through a tiny incision.Best wishes.
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...