Specifically, I had a full face lift, upper and lower blepharoplasty and brow lift on 23rd July. Lots of bruising after the op, understandably but at the moment I look very strange. My upper eyelids seem to be half shut, like I'm falling asleep, and my eyes appear to have widened out, slightly chinese. I have some odema every morning which lasts through to midday, I am hopeful that will resolve itself but will my eyes start to look more normal, do you know how long that will take?
December 27, 2018
Answer: Normal swelling after full facelift Since you had multiple facial procedures, this is an expected swelling and bruising. Edema from forehead lift and eyelid surgery will lead to an unusual appearance during initial healing process. Be patient and get in touch with your PS.
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December 27, 2018
Answer: Normal swelling after full facelift Since you had multiple facial procedures, this is an expected swelling and bruising. Edema from forehead lift and eyelid surgery will lead to an unusual appearance during initial healing process. Be patient and get in touch with your PS.
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August 10, 2015
Answer: 2 weeks post facelift, upper/lower bleph & brow lift. My eyes now look like I'm half asleep & lifeless. Will it improve? I know it can be frustrating but it sounds like everything is healing normally and you are dealing with the residual swelling that is left in your eyelids. How long this lasts varies by patient but generally resolves almost entirely writhing 6-12 weeks of surgery. Try sleeping with your head elevated on a few pillows at night to prevent the fluid from reaccumulating and consider using some ice packs intermittently to bring the existing swelling down. Ultimately, everything will sort itself out even if you do nothing more at this point, just give it a few more weeks. Hope that helps!
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August 10, 2015
Answer: 2 weeks post facelift, upper/lower bleph & brow lift. My eyes now look like I'm half asleep & lifeless. Will it improve? I know it can be frustrating but it sounds like everything is healing normally and you are dealing with the residual swelling that is left in your eyelids. How long this lasts varies by patient but generally resolves almost entirely writhing 6-12 weeks of surgery. Try sleeping with your head elevated on a few pillows at night to prevent the fluid from reaccumulating and consider using some ice packs intermittently to bring the existing swelling down. Ultimately, everything will sort itself out even if you do nothing more at this point, just give it a few more weeks. Hope that helps!
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