Lumps and Swelling After Blepharoplasty

April 4, 2009
Asked By:beastyfeasty in NYC

I am a young woman who had upper and lower eyelid surgery almost 1 month ago. After 10 days, a lump formed in the bottom right corner of my right eye. My surgeon then gave me a steroid shot in the area, and within 2 days, it went down, but still slightly puffy. Now, the lower left eye has swollen drastically. 3 weeks after surgery, I am going in for another steroid shot. I did everything I was told to do and my lower lids were really not so bad to begin with. Is this normal?

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April 6, 2009

Answer: This type of healing is not unusual.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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April 6, 2009

Answer: This type of healing is not unusual.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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November 1, 2015

Answer: Swelling will go away

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
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November 1, 2015

Answer: Swelling will go away

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
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June 26, 2009

Answer: Should settle down in a couple months

William Portuese, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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June 26, 2009

Answer: Should settle down in a couple months

William Portuese, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 18, 2015

Answer: One month out from eyelid surgery this can be normal healing

Richard D. Gentile, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 18, 2015

Answer: One month out from eyelid surgery this can be normal healing

Richard D. Gentile, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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July 17, 2017

Answer: New swelling 3 weeks after blepharoplasty is unusual

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Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 17, 2017

Answer: New swelling 3 weeks after blepharoplasty is unusual

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Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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