I am 6 days post opp. My heart sink to see that my eyes are way smaller than before opp. I understand that swollen will goes down but I am really concern if my eyes will ever go back to the original size. My surgeon said they will but I cannot help to have serious doubt since the size of my eyes haven't improved much since the day of the surgery. Is it normal for the eyes to look way smaller after this type of surgery at this stage and is it true that the eyes will go back to the original size?
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The eyelid is some of the thinnest skin in the body - this goes for everyone. I would recommend visiting a board certified facial plastic surgeon or board certified oculoplastic surgeon to determine what your specific needs would be BUT in general, the skin being thin is not a deterrent for e...
I believe you will be great candidate for medial canthoplasty. It will help you to resolve the exact issue you mentioned, pseudo-strabismus. Just make sure the surgeon has done many of these procedures. At our practice we have a pediatric oculofacial plastic trained surgeon, Her name is Maryam ...
It appears you have residual ptosis, as well as excess skin. Please see an oculoplastic surgeon who is experienced with this type of surgery (see link below). You do not have to settle for this drooping. I would recommend waiting at least 3-6 months prior to revision to allow the eyelid tissues...
