Initially I was happy with transconjunctival blepharoplasty from 1 month ago due to very little bruising but over time, i have developed asymmetrical indentation where my eye sockets meet upper cheeks. At the end of week 4, Dr. prescribed me steroids for residual swelling. After swelling went down further, the indented area became depressed into hollowness. In last few days I have developed dark circles. I know it is still early in recovery but can these conditions improve/reverse with time?
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Dry eyes after blepharoplasty usually can last upwards of a few weeks after the surgical procedure. Preexisting borderline dry eyes can become slightly drier after the procedure. In our practice we do not remove a strip of orbicularis oculi muscle when dry eyes are present. We...
Upper lid blepharoplasty is occasionally paid for by insurance when it is a medical necessity. A significant amount of visual obstruction must be present in order for the surgery to be qualified under medical necessity. Each insurance company has different criteria. It is...
While there are a variety of ways to build up the sunken eye, suffice it to say that the orbital fat that has been lost will not regrow on its own. To get the eye back into a better horizontal position to the uninjured eye, some type of material will need to be added to the sunken floor...
