I had transconjuncival lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning and fat grafts. I'm in my 3rd week of recovery, unfortunately am going through lots of emotions due to a break up. Although I tried hard to not cry, I couldn't help it. I cried a lot. I noticed the skin of my lower lid is crepey since a couple days. I don't know if the the swelling that went down or I ruined it from crying? There is puffiness under my eyes as well. Could crying so early on after surgery cause permanent damage?
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The left eye definitely looks smaller. The brow is also lower. However, pictures do not tell the whole story. You should see an Oculoplastic surgeon to answer your questions.
Swelling is certainly normal for many weeks after surgery. After any surgery your body responds by making the capillaries 'leaky' so that repair cells and certain natural healing chemicals can move into the tissues. There is a long process of repair and remodeling that goes on at the site of...
