I am only 4 days post op and was told i would have bruising but wonder why I have so much bruising under my eyes just above my cheekbones when the surgery was on my upper lids. I am looking very colourful today , purple and yellow. I could understand it if i had surgery under my eyes.
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The greater prominence (proptosis?) of your right eye could be significant and is likely responsible for the changing eyelid position you are noticing. You should see an oculoplastic surgeon who specializes in the problems of eyelids and eye sockets, and they can beat guide you.
The area you are concerned about is called the tear trough or nasojugal fold. This area has a tendency to loose volume as we age, and the underlying bony orbital rim becomes more exposed. This gives a hollow appearance to the eye area and makes people look tired, sick, or...
You can have your ptosis repaired and in addition may require some cosmetic refinment for symmetry. You had traumatic avulsion of the levator apponerosis. The other observation is the right eye brow position and possible orbital wall involvement. I would suggest full evaluation and you may need...