I had lower blepharoplasty 7 weeks ago, my eyelid started to became darker (between purple and brown) after week 3, what shall I do? The doctor said he never saw something like that before.. Thanks
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Darkening or redness of the surgical incision is normal two weeks after surgery. You are very early in the healing process. The extent of this will vary from patient to patient. There are studies that show it typically takes seven months to a year for a surgical scar to fade. You...
I am always amazed when patients are a few days post op and they wonder about bruising and swelling.The best thing to do is sit tight and be patient.Your photos look fine.
Dilated blood vessels in the very skin eyelid skin can cause this problem. Given your sensitivity, you likely have inflammation in the area- called blepharitis. There are many causes of blepharitis, and many treatments for each cause. Treating the inflammation with topical medications, Omega 3...