my eyes and area around them ache also. i've had to take some left over pain meds to help. i'm just about 7 wks post op from lower bleph. my eyes look like racoons too. seems like the line between my lower lid and cheek is even worse now. i'm trying to be patient but am feeling very depressed. hard to look others in the eye because i'm embarassed. what can i do and will this improve.
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December 6, 2011
Answer: It is completely abnormal to need narcotics for eye discomfort this late out.
If there is any bruising of the lids sometimes this gets under the sclera of the eye. It is just a loose soft tissue plane. Neither of these issues is dangerous or abnormal. It sometimes takes several weeks to resolve.
Hey Gertie,
Sounds like you had a Putterman procedure for ptosis. It depends on the sutures that were used. I could generally say that they should be gone within about 10 to 14 days. However, what you may continue to experience is a sensation of something being there,...
Leo Kim, FRACS(Plast), MS(Plast), MBBS(Hons) says:
It seems there are other potential medical issues that need to be looked at, it may have an organic cause that can be addressed (palpitation, weight loss etc). Your eyes seem relatively symmetrical to me but metabolic issues that may coincide with your eyes could be thyroid issues and you should...