Expectation during recovery stage after lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning? (photos)

July 10, 2016
Asked By:drizzlemie in New York, NY

This is day 18 after my op. Is it ok to touch/press the swollen area within the first 48hrs after op? I was curious why the swollen area was as hard as a rock and may have apply a bit of pressure when pressing. (i was given incorrect intsruction to massage it which i stop after 1 day). After stitch removal, i was ask to massage and felt a depression in the middle below my right eye. I am worried my initial pressure would kill the fats and this will have future side effects. will it smoothen?

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July 12, 2016

Answer: Fat repositioning

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