It's been 3 weeks since my quad blepharoplasty and my lower eyelids are drooping significantly and gape off the eyes if I lean forward at all. It's both uncomfortable and unattractive. My doctor gave me oral steroids last week, which reduced the swelling, but not the droopiness. Now my doc says things look great and I should just leave them alone. Should I get a second opinion? I never wanted to change the shape of my eyes and am concerned that if I do nothing, they'll be stuck like this.
December 17, 2019
Answer: You are extremely early from your surgery. I do not think for a minute that your issues will resolve with more time. However, it is too early for surgical intervention and you may or may not ultimately choose to have the complex surgery needed to revise this type of an eyelid. You started out with a negative vector eyelid and a downward tilt of the lower eyelids. Surgery has foreseeable cause an issue with these. However, time can soften some of these changes. If you are having eye irritation and discomfort, get help from your ophthalmologist. It is reasonable to get a second opinion if you feel your relationship with your surgeon has broken down. Generally these types of issues are not surgically managed for at least 6 months. However, you could get a second opinion consultation at anytime.
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December 17, 2019
Answer: You are extremely early from your surgery. I do not think for a minute that your issues will resolve with more time. However, it is too early for surgical intervention and you may or may not ultimately choose to have the complex surgery needed to revise this type of an eyelid. You started out with a negative vector eyelid and a downward tilt of the lower eyelids. Surgery has foreseeable cause an issue with these. However, time can soften some of these changes. If you are having eye irritation and discomfort, get help from your ophthalmologist. It is reasonable to get a second opinion if you feel your relationship with your surgeon has broken down. Generally these types of issues are not surgically managed for at least 6 months. However, you could get a second opinion consultation at anytime.
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Answer: Lower eyelid retraction after blepharoplasty 3 weeks after surgery, your eyelids likely still have healing to do. Eyelid retraction usually resolves with time. At this point, we recommend to our patients gentle upward cheek massage, eye lubrication with ointment at night and drops during the day and the tincture of time. If you would like a second opinion, I recommend an oculoplastic surgeon who specializes in eyelid surgery. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Lower eyelid retraction after blepharoplasty 3 weeks after surgery, your eyelids likely still have healing to do. Eyelid retraction usually resolves with time. At this point, we recommend to our patients gentle upward cheek massage, eye lubrication with ointment at night and drops during the day and the tincture of time. If you would like a second opinion, I recommend an oculoplastic surgeon who specializes in eyelid surgery. Hope this helps.
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