Why are my eyelids blue after an upper blepharoplasty 9 days ago? (photo)

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I had upper blepharoplasty 9 days ago. Stitches came out on day 7. My concern is blue eyelid color below the incision line. Above incision line skin is normal color but below the incision line my eyelids are blue. Is it normal? Will the blue go away? What can be done to help it? Skin above the incision is thicker and below is thinner. I guess this blue color is a blood supply issue, to me it looks different from the bruising type of blue.

Jill Hessler, MD · Answer

It is not uncommon for the lower part of the eyelid to be slightly discolored for a week or two following upper eyelid blepharoplasty.  This is likely due to a small amount of residual blood/bruise under the thin eyelid skin along with alternations in the eyelid vasculature.  This will improve with time.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

This discoloration tends to improve with time.  You are very early from your surgery, so you really need to give yourself time to heal.  What is amazing is how rapidly things can improve.  I would recommend patience here.

Boris M. Ackerman, MD · Answer

Skin discoloration after blepharoplasty

In the first few weeks after a blepharoplasty the skin color of upper lids 
can appear different than normal.  This is due to some bruising, vascular 
changes, etc.  All that will settle down and look normal within few weeks. In 
your particular case you look great after 9 days post blepharoplasty.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

You are just entering the second phase of healing, though late. Thus on average your healing should be a week you will take a month to obtain full healing...

Angela Sturm, MD · Answer

It is not uncommon to have a change in the coloration of the eyelids this soon after surgery.  You have resolving bruising and changes in vascularity at this point.  This coloration will continue to improve with time.

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