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Tear trough implant is practically the same as lower orbital rim implant. Technically, the orbital rim implant would expand the whole lower eyelid area whereas tear trough implant is mainly the inner area but the terms are used loosely. The important points are you want to use silicone implant as much less invasive and also use transconjunctival technique.
A tear trough implant is a smaller form of a lower orbital implant that comes in standard sizes that sits in front the infraorbital rim closer to the nose that is used to treat what its name implies. A true orbital rim implant is custom made and sits along the infraorbital rim like a saddle and is used to treat various forms of vertical and horizontal infraorbital rim deficiencies.
Tear trough is closer to the bridge of nose. Rim implant is directly under eye. Often both are necessary or one big one that treats both areas. Both treat volume deficiency in two slightly different areas.
Chemosis can occur after a lower lid bleph. It can be quite irritating, but will eventually go away. You need to keep it well lubricated: artificial tears throughout the day, and then some lubricant ointment at bedtime. I often will prescribe a steroid drop as well. Patching at bedtime will...
It appears you have right upper eyelid ptosis which should be corrected by eyelid ptosis surgery, likely using scarless technique with quick recovery. See an oculoplastic surgeon.
I see what is bothering you. It is from an assymetrical bony development of your face. I would go see dr Arlen deny or dr John Jensen at the medical college of Wisconsin. They are both excellent craniofacial surgeons and will be able to provide you options based off of your bony structure and...
If the surgery is done closed with sutures, within a few days, most people will not notice you just had eyelid surgery. Swelling will persist for about 6 weeks. If the surgery is done open, it will be about 10 to 14 days before others stop noticing that you just had surgery. Swelling can pe...
The probability that the surgeon who performed your original surgery can help you, let alone has any insight as to what actually happened here is very low. In my opinion, there is also something very strange with the doctor who posted "congratulating" you for having an excellent result. Thi...
Thank you for your question. From your photos it does seem you do have mild ptosis. In your first photo it is not so evident because you are using your forehead muscles to open your eyes. It is more evident in your second photo, but it is still mild. You would benefit from an in person...
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