I had a lower blepharoplasty done about 1 1/2 months ago. Although I appear more youthful since my bags have gone, I still had severe wrinkling when ever I smiled. My doctor just did a revision on my eyes two days ago. He said that he was too conservative in removing skin on the first surgery, and this time he removed a little more. The swelling has gone down substantially, and I can already see that I still have a lot of wrinkles. What's going on?
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April 27, 2013
Answer: Still Have Lots of Wrinkles After Revised Blepharoplasty?
It is not unusual to experience dry eye early after blepharoplasty. Symptoms may include a sandy or gritty feeling, redness, and (ironically) tearing. These symptoms can get worse when you read or use the computer, as your blink rate goes down during these activities. I would...
Retinal surgery is very tough on the periocular tissues. It is very likely that the herniation of the fat is related to your recent retinal surgeries. I recommend that you consider consulting an oculoplastic surgeon to be assessed for these concerns. While many specialties...