I bruised badly, went home from the surgery very bruised. I am fair skinned and bruise daily. I am 60. My ps told me to begin to put 1% OTC hydrocortisone cream on incision line to help smooth it.
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It looks like you are a good candidate for the surgery being proposed. You might ask your surgeon to show you before and after surgery pictures of patients like you to help re assure you that he can improve your eyes and avoid the distortions to which you refer.
Yes, it is entirely possible that your bells palsy is behind your recent under eye bag. My advice would be to give your body the time to heal and then reassess your under eye bags in another month or two. If you still don't like the way things look, schedule a consultation with a board certified...
H. George Brennan, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
It appears you have a hereditary condition where your lid position is lower than ideal. There's a very safe, minimally invasive surgical procedure that can lift the entire lower lid so that it comes up to meet the colored part of your eye and eliminate the scleral show. Although minor, this...
