Redness and blisters after transconjunctival blepharoplasty 9 days ago. What can I do about it? (Photo)

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I had a transconjunctival blepharoplasty done 9 days ago and I am worried about the redness under my eyes; I also have a small blister under each eye. The doctor had told me about the redness but spoke about it as if it would clear in one week. I feel I look worse than before the blepharoplasty. How long will this redness last? How should it look in another week? Month? Anything I can do about t. I feel extremely self conscious and am regretting this procedure. Thank you for any input.

John Michael Thomassen, MD · Answer

First it is important to ensure you are not suffering from an allergic reaction to any topical ointments being placed on your eye.  This is a common reaction in eyelid surgery.  Discuss with your surgeon to see if starting an oral steroid would be beneficial.

Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

While it may be normal to have some redness and irritation during the healing process, I would suggest you follow-up with your surgeon for an in person examination so that he/she can evaluate you and treat you should there be a need to do so.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It doesn't look that you have any blisters on the skin but appearance of the eyelids and redness may be associated with local infection. Antibiotic and corticosteroid treatment should be considered? You should discuss this issue with your surgeon ASAP or consider second opinion. Good luck.

Erez Sternberg, MD · Answer

Although you are still early in the post surgical period, this does not look normal for nine days out. I suggest you go back to have a discussion with your plastic surgeon, and potentially see an ophthalmologist just to examine your eyes as well. A short course of steroids or antibiotics may be necessary. It is hard to make a clinical judgment from the photo provided. However, I would agree that it does not look very typical for nine days after surgery.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

You are still very early in the healing phase, and this looks like a swollen medial fat pad.  Swelling post-op can give a "blister" like appearance to this very thin skin.  As the inflammation goes away this should look more normal.

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