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How to get rid excess skin or fat on eyelids that does not require surgery? (photos)

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Bl1802Aug 30, 2018

I am born with monolid and slightly puffy eyes. It's difficult for me to open my eyes wide without having to stretch my forehead muscle.

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Andrew Choi, MD

Yes On your photo, I can see there is still swelling and as healing takes place the crease size will be smaller. I can't say whether it will go down 50% or not but crease will become smaller. It also depends on the thickness of your skin. If you have thick skin crease size won't change much...

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Yes, you can redo the procedure if the crease is not formed well. It all depends on your age and how much redundant skin there is. If you would like to have non cutting blepharoplasty when you have redundant skin, just simply create the crease line slightly higher than original one and...

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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

Preop shows minimal asymmetry. Very slight (if any) ptosis on the left side, which is the side with the issues. At this stage, looks pretty symmetric and healing on schedule. Hang tight, I suspect you'll have a nice result.

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It is not common to have pain after non incision upper eyelid surgery but I have seen a couple of patients during my practice years. It usually subsides within 4 weeks and I believe it is due to non visible bruise. I believe you can have this problem resolved quicker by warm compress...

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Andrew Choi, MD

As a twelve days post operation your recovery is excellent. Lid crease is pretty symmetrical and would healing is very good. As healing progress the crease size is getting smaller. As far as ptosis concern left eye show somewhat slow response. You can watch how it improves and it is too...

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