My doctor doesn't know why the swelling and eyebags 8 months post-procedure won't go down. For the last 2 months, I've been using a special cream that he gave me, with little success. He says he removed enough fat, and there isn't a need to remove more.
I have more swelling on my left side, I believe due to the suture knot not being trimmed short enough. It is somewhat noticeable and causes a little discomfort at times. I can feel it though my skin, at the corner of my eye. He said he will trim this for me next month. I'm desperate for other opinions as I'm now trying everything from drinking green tea, eating more cucumbers, massive vitamin intake, etc.
Anything to help my body not retain the excess fluid? What can I do to improve the condition? I'm open to suggestions and professional opinions. Thank you all for your time.
Answer: Prolonged swelling after lower eyelid surgery I concur with the other recommendations and highly advise you seek an additional opinion by a board certified plastic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, opthalmologist, ear nose and throat physician, and/or internist.
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Answer: Prolonged swelling after lower eyelid surgery I concur with the other recommendations and highly advise you seek an additional opinion by a board certified plastic surgeon, oculoplastic surgeon, opthalmologist, ear nose and throat physician, and/or internist.
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Answer: Prolonged Post-Operative Eyelid Swelling It's not unusual for patients to experience swelling following blepharoplasty surgery. In some cases, this swelling may be prolonged and take time to resolve. Although swelling is the most likely explanation for the puffiness of your lower eyelids, other explanations may also be possible. In this case, it's possible that not enough fat was removed at the time of the original procedure.Although your history is helpful, it's virtually impossible to make a specific recommendation without a physical examination or pictures. Even a physical exam might not totally clarify the issue. It's also important to rule out medical conditions, chronic irritation and allergies.In someone who's eight months post-op, it's probably reasonable to consider revisional surgery if the medical workup is negative. For this reason, it's probably reasonable to obtain a second opinion as well.
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Answer: Prolonged Post-Operative Eyelid Swelling It's not unusual for patients to experience swelling following blepharoplasty surgery. In some cases, this swelling may be prolonged and take time to resolve. Although swelling is the most likely explanation for the puffiness of your lower eyelids, other explanations may also be possible. In this case, it's possible that not enough fat was removed at the time of the original procedure.Although your history is helpful, it's virtually impossible to make a specific recommendation without a physical examination or pictures. Even a physical exam might not totally clarify the issue. It's also important to rule out medical conditions, chronic irritation and allergies.In someone who's eight months post-op, it's probably reasonable to consider revisional surgery if the medical workup is negative. For this reason, it's probably reasonable to obtain a second opinion as well.
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July 29, 2015
Answer: Be patient with swelling after eyelid surgery. Home remedies don't work.
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July 29, 2015
Answer: Be patient with swelling after eyelid surgery. Home remedies don't work.
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December 11, 2008
Answer: A tricky balance It is difficult from the looking up photograph to see exactly what the problem is. It appears as though there is hollowness immediately below the eyes, some retraction of the eyelids, and fullness, perhaps with irregularities from ? fat injection below that at the eye-cheek junction. It appears that your eyes are quite prominent.
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December 11, 2008
Answer: A tricky balance It is difficult from the looking up photograph to see exactly what the problem is. It appears as though there is hollowness immediately below the eyes, some retraction of the eyelids, and fullness, perhaps with irregularities from ? fat injection below that at the eye-cheek junction. It appears that your eyes are quite prominent.
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June 4, 2012
Answer: Lower eyelid hollowness may be misinterpreted as swelling
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June 4, 2012
Answer: Lower eyelid hollowness may be misinterpreted as swelling
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