I am 29 yo and one month post delivery. I had severe facial and eyelid swelling the last few months of my pregnancy due to pre eclampsia. My face has returned to normal except for between my eyes and bridge of my nose and just above my eyes. Is it possible my skin has permanently stretched and is the only treatment surgery?
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This is a very unfavorable result. It is only 2 months after surgery but the issues that bother you will persist. The challenge is that the correcting procedures are not available where you live and the fix is complicated and expensive. I also suspect that the surgery made you upper eyelid w...
You have lower eyelid ectropion and retraction. There are 2 ways to address this: A) ectropion surgery with skin graft; B) internal eyelid lift (eyelid retraction surgery). See following link. See an experienced oculoplastic surgeon. Skype consult available.
The asymmetry between your eyes could be fixed with a surgical option, as one of your eyes seems to have retraction, but you will have to be examined in person to really know what is causing your asymmetry. It would be best to schedule an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon for a ...
