I am into 5th day of lower eye lid surgery. I had fat and skin removed and I am concerned about the pulling of the lid away from the eye. I dont know if its ectropion or it could be pulled away because of the tape.
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Agree with Dr. Steinsapir's comments. Everyone is born with asymmetries of the face caused by unequal bony and soft tissue. As we age, we lose facial volume, and asymmetries become more pronounced- especially around the eyes. In your case, we note bony socket asymmetry as well as brow, cheek and...
Typically eyelid surgery has no relationship to the atrophy of the cheek area. Atrophy is caused by factors such as aging, genetics, lifestyle, and hormonal changes. There are some procedures where fat can be repositioned in the malar area through the lower eyelid incision, but this is not as...
While the swelling is making the crease appear a bit high, and it will lower a bit as the swelling subsides, what makes the crease stay is the support created by the stitching technique. If the support is adequate, and there is no reason to think it is not by your photos, then you will end up...