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Because of swelling numbness of the eyelids after surgery is fairly common. This will improve with time.
Numbness may resolve depending upon where you are in the recovery process. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Numbness after eyelid surgery or any surgery for that matter is not unusual as the nerves become stretched and disturbed. In general there is a redundancy of sensory nerves and over the first year after surgery most of the sensation will return.
The numbness you feel after upper blepharoplasty is totally normal. After any surgical incision, no matter were it is, there will be various degrees of temporary numbness. Most often numbness goes away by 6 months, any remaining odd feelings around the incision may last longer but I have never seen this with either upper or lower eyelid surgery as these areas have multiple nerves providing sensation.
It is normal for the skin adjacent to recent surgery to be numb. Nerve endings are bruised with the procedure. It may take a few months for sensation to totally return. Good luck. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Dear Nicole, Please see an eye specialist immediately. Tell the receptionist your history. They will get you in ASAP. If nobody will see you in their office, head to the emergency department where you will have access to an on-call eye specialist. I hope this information is helpful. Stephen...
What is apparent from the photo you posted is that your left eyebrow (right side of this photo) sits lower than the right eyebrow. It would be alot easier to assess this in person to see what a subtle lift of that eyebrow does for improving symmetry. I would not recommend anything be done...
It appears you have upper eyelid ptosis (droopiness), which makes your eyes appear smaller. You are also lifting your brow in order to compensate for the droopy eyelids. You can likely benefit from upper eyelid ptosis surgery. See an oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation.
