I had a lower lid skin pinch done 5 days ago and my lower left eyelid has pulled away from my eyeball. There has been little improvement to this area since the surgery and I'm starting to get concerned that something may have gone wrong in the surgery. Is this normal and if so, how long could it stay this way?
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March 12, 2016
Answer: Lowereyelid pulling away 5 days after surgery
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