Hi, I am 7 weeks post op. Incision is bright red and not folding over. I had ptosis corrected on both eyes (skin + fat taken out). When I open my eyes, the skin between eyebrow and incision does not fold over, making the red incision line visible + looks like I have no defined crease. Is this due to swelling, because of too much skin taken out or because not attaching to the muscle properly? The margin between lashes and incision is also high. Will this lash-incision margin decrease in width?
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January 30, 2019
Answer: You have been inaccurately advised on this forum that you can’t be fixed.
Ptosis surgery has inherent risk of asymmetry. It is best to wait 3 months after surgery and then communicate again with your surgeon. Revision ptosis surgery may be considered at that time.
The best resource of information would be your board certified plastic surgeon as he/she knows your condition best. Each surgeon has a protocol to follow and the time for returning to activities also depend on the healing rate of an individual. Typically, patients are advised not to get in...