I've had transconjunctival blepharoplasty a week and two days ago(05/30). Most of the bruising has gone down but I have worries. I can't really notice any changes and I now have this lump under my eye that is hard and it hurt at times. It's my left eye I don't really see it under my right.
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June 11, 2014
Answer: Stongly recommend that you call your surgeon and discuss your concerns.
Your concern is understandable because the eyes are so important to appearance. While the other doctors have been most
respectful and kind in their comments, I presume these would not have satisfied you if you want the situation to be
permanently corrected. I presume you would feel relieved...
Leo Kim, FRACS(Plast), MS(Plast), MBBS(Hons) says:
Looks like a case of difference in the levator mechanism of the eye causing a condition called ptosis. This can be addressed with surgery.
Wish you the best in your journey,
Dr Leo Kim, Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Sydney
Photos would be helpful here. Did they do a canthoplasty or canthopexy with the lower eyelid surgery? As you heal from a lower eyelid blepharoplasty, the skin may start to tighten and pull on the outer corner - especially if a lot of skin was removed, and if there was no...
