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What is the standard eyelid surgery recovery time?

Sep 13, 2007

I cannot afford to miss more than 2 weeks of work when recovering from blepharoplasty procedure. Can a plastic surgeon describe the post-op recovery typical for patients? 

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Caner Kacmaz, MD

I recommend my patients wait one week to wear their contact lenses after the upper and 2 weeks after the lower blepharoplasty surgery. Swelling and dryness should be increased by that time so you can comfortably wear your contact lenses. However, your surgeon is going to give you the best answer...

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Zoran Potparic, MD

Based on these photos it appears that a lateral canthopexy on the “lower” eye would create more symmetry. In person consultation with a board certified plastic or oculoplastic surgeon is recommended. Good luck.

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Zoran Potparic, MD

Based on these very limited photos which do not show entire periorbital area, it does not look like you should expect much of the improvement after lower or upper blepharoplasty. In person consultation is recommended.

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Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

Thank you for your photo. I believe you should first have your eyelids checked for ptosis to be sure there isn’t an underlying abnormality with your levator muscle. If your muscle insertion and excursion is normal, it appears that an upper blephroplasty would allow you to achieve more symmetry o...

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

A mid facelift can tighten the skin around the orbits to smooth out some of the contour irregularities. A lower blepharoplasty can be done to transpose fat to hide the tear troughs. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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Zoran Potparic, MD

It your case, malar augmentation with implants seem to be a good solution. In the same procedure, which we prefer to do through an inside of the mouth incision, surgeon should release both orbicularis oculi muscle and oblique ligament to diminish tear through deformity. In some cases a small...

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