How can lumps in the corners of my eyes after upper and lower eyelid surgery be corrected? (photo)

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I have lumps in the corners of my eyes after upper and lower eyelid surgery two weeks ago. The lump in the corner of my left eye is big and seems to be getting worse. The photos attached are from 3 days ago. It's gotten visibly worse, but I'm having trouble capturing it on film. I know it's early in the recovery stages, but I'm worried it will get worse and I'd like to have it treated now. What can be done?

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

Your eyes are still healing 2 weeks after your upper and lower eyelid surgery, so the lumps at the corners of your eyes should go down with more time.  If they need to be treated, this can be done with a fairly minor surgical procedure in the office.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

This may go down with time, and I usually have patients do some massage over the area to help flatten it out.  If it doesn't resolve, your surgeon should be able to easily correct this in the office.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

These may very well settle on their own if you are patent.  If not, your surgeon can easily remedy theses with an office procedure.  It is very unlikely that your surgeon is not aware of the issue.  Has he seen you post-operatively and what was said?

Hossein A. Najafi, MD · Answer

from the looks of the lump especially on the lower lid it appears that the manner the wound was closed the mild excess skin was probably purse strung which always leads to localized swelling and will settle down after the swelling has resolved. A small revision however may be required. Give it time. Good luck.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

You need to return to the surgeon who did this to have the excess skin/tissue excised correctly..///

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