Dearest Doctors, Dad is 65yo. He had upper and lower bleph approx a year ago without complications and seemed to heal well. However, over the last few months, he is complaining of a foreign body sensation inside outer corner of upper lid. Like something is "rubbing" the eye. Surgeon insists "there is nothing there." She suggests compresses to the area and tears to lubricate. This is of no help. His eye is always red and swollen; he is constantly rubbing it. Any insight ?? What to do? TIA!!
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January 10, 2013
Answer: Feeling a foreign body in the eye a year after surgery is unusual and could have several different causes.
When I do cosmetic surgery in the upper eyelid, I’m very conservative and precise about the way I reduce the amount of skin and fat. The male upper eyelid has a certain amount of fullness that is considered natural. Although there are plenty of men born lacking fullness in the upper e...
If your eyelids are still swollen then the heaviness of the tissue may inhibit the complete opening of your eyelids. As the swelling gets better then the eyelids should open more. Once all the swelling is gone and the eyelid still do not open all the way then reevaluation of the eyelid...
Thanks for your question and sorry about your concern. The eyes look quite swollen and will still change over the next 8 weeks. Your final result can be expected around 12 weeks from surgery so there is still some time for the eyelid to pull back some more. Worse case - if it doesnt, you might n...
