Chemosis in left eye & its 25 days after surgery. It's the same eye as the burst stitches which have healed quite nicely. Am using over the counter artificial tears & taping my eye 24/7. If I don't my eye tears-up, goes very inflamed & exceedingly photo sensitive. I occasionally massage gently and smile (20x) using eye muscles about 3x a day. Photo shows it without tape ( just removed) & lubricated for about 15 minutes. Is there anything else I can do to aid the situation?
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If you have a postoperative problem it is best to discuss the correct course of treatment with your own surgeon since they would have done a proper exam, and will know if you are getting better with the treatment (in this case aspiration). I do not recommend massage to treat seroma to my...
My patients get best results with these devices post procedure. I suggest these with compression and start exercising 7-10 days after your procedure. Best, Dr. Emer.
My impression is that massage does help to reduce swelling, just like in medical cases of lymphedema, but it is not mandatory. But it helps with the resolution of swelling and feels good.You can do your own massages, or even just roll the area with a clean new paint roller or clean rolling...