I'm 55 years old and 10 days ago I had lower eye blepharoplasty done to remove bags from under the eyes and tighten the muscle and skin. I'm healing nicely and all bruising is almost gone. My question is whether the lump formed at the corner of both eyes as result of the sutures will go away or at least soften. Right now, to the touch the raised skin feels pretty solid and "meaty" and not just like a swelling type situation. Thanks.
Answer: Bumps at the outer corners after surgery often if there is tightening of the muscle during lower lid surgery there are dissolvable sutures under the skin at the outer corners. depending on what kind of sutures used these can last for several days, but should soften over the next few weeks. warm compresses often speed this process, and you can talk to your surgeon about massage to the area. if you have any concerns about infection (if they are getting bigger, more red or more tender) i would speak to your surgeon.
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Answer: Bumps at the outer corners after surgery often if there is tightening of the muscle during lower lid surgery there are dissolvable sutures under the skin at the outer corners. depending on what kind of sutures used these can last for several days, but should soften over the next few weeks. warm compresses often speed this process, and you can talk to your surgeon about massage to the area. if you have any concerns about infection (if they are getting bigger, more red or more tender) i would speak to your surgeon.
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July 15, 2014
Answer: Bumps along skin incision. Depending on the way your lower eyelid skin and muscle was supported you may have some deep dissolvable sutures that can sometimes cause a localized reaction that generally will resolve on its own. After it has been a few weeks you can generally massage these areas without concern. I would discuss with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
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July 15, 2014
Answer: Bumps along skin incision. Depending on the way your lower eyelid skin and muscle was supported you may have some deep dissolvable sutures that can sometimes cause a localized reaction that generally will resolve on its own. After it has been a few weeks you can generally massage these areas without concern. I would discuss with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
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