Had surgery done July 16, today is August 25. So it's been almost around 6 weeks. Doctor told me that I need to massage area rigorously, right eye is lump is prominent, left eye minimal. Doctor told me this should go away in around 2 months, I feel the lump on the right side is becoming less prominent but it seems and feels like a very slow process. I only had 3 small stitches on each eye side. 1. Will the lump really go away, how much longer I wait? 2. Am I a candidate for upper Blepharoplasty?
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In general, if you have asymmetry or drooping of one eyelid, one should make sure you don’t have any medial problems like myasthenia gravis then this can be corrected as an outpatient procedure under IV sedation using a levator advancement correction technique to get you the symmetry that you like.
Based on your photo, it is hard to tell if you have anything wrong. A top down photo may be helpful. Regardless, diagnosing enophthalmos (sunken eye) needs to be done by an oculoplastic surgeon.
And your eyes do look natural and good as they are. If you're still desiring a lesser smile, Botox or other toxins will provide you an idea of whether or not you really like that look. The great thing about Botox is that it will wear off in a few months. And if you really...
