3 weeks ago I had and upper and lower blepharoplasty (with fat repositioning ). I still have dark brushing and swelling under both eyes. Concealer doesn't really cover it well because of the dark purple bruises. I've been taking arnica 3 times daily since my surgery and it isn't really doing much. Is this normal at this stage? Is there anything else I can do to speed up the healing process ?
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March 6, 2014
Answer: Not every bruise got the memo not to show up.
Hi AngelinNJI recommend you be fully evaluated by an oculoplastic surgeon. Have you had your thyroid checked? Don't just jump into surgery. Once fully evaluated you can think about different surgical options.Let us know if you have any questions. You can learn more about lower eyelid surgery...
You will already have a scar from your earlier blepharoplasty,Surgery can use this scar to find the excess fat,I do this in the office with local anesthesia,The procedure can go very quickly - or take time, depending on the internal scars from previous surgery. Best wishes.
Either this is a forum for the advocacy of consumers or it is not. Certainly there are post-surgical situations where the issues are not very significant and patients just need to have reassurance and follow up with the original surgeon is very appropriate. This may not be one of...