Blood in eye after lower blepharoplasty. Any suggestions? (photos)

February 3, 2016
Asked By:reece2076 in China, TX

I recently had surgery to have the bags removed from below my eyes. I think the procedure is blepharoplasty. The doctor made an incision just below my eyes and sucked the fat out. Everything seemed fine until abut 1 or 2 days after surgery when blood appeared in my right eye as you can see in the photo. The doctor told me that this doesn't happen to everyone but it is normal and should go away within a month. I would like to get other opinions to confirm this. It has only been 5 days so far.

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February 4, 2016

Answer: Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

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David S. Felder, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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February 4, 2016

Answer: Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

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David S. Felder, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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February 6, 2016

Answer: Concerned about blepharoplasty

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 6, 2016

Answer: Concerned about blepharoplasty

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 4, 2016

Answer: This is what a bruised conjunctiva or white of the eye looks like.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
February 4, 2016

Answer: This is what a bruised conjunctiva or white of the eye looks like.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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February 4, 2016

Answer: Subconjunctival hemorrhage

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John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
February 4, 2016

Answer: Subconjunctival hemorrhage

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John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
February 4, 2016

Answer: Conjunctival hemorrhage following lower blepharoplasty

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James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAOOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
February 4, 2016

Answer: Conjunctival hemorrhage following lower blepharoplasty

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