I'm 1 week and 4 days after face lift surgery (temple, cheek, lower face lift). my right eye is still crooked, it looks lower and pulled down and stretched. my left eye is back to normal and never really got crooked looking after surgery. doctor said at 1-week visit there was still a lot of swelling but it is not getting much better as swelling continues to go down. I'm very worried if my right eye will remain crooked.
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For this reason, no general answer can be safely offered to you. I suggest in your search for revisional surgery you seek multiple opinions regarding what is the best approach or option for you. Be careful what you look for out there.
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