I had my under eye bags removed via transconjunctival blepharoplasty in April and am now fully healed. I healed perfectly fine but my doc told me that if I gain weight and am pre-disposed to gaining weight where my under eye bags were (or in that area) then the chances of my bags coming back are very high. Is this true? I'm now being overly conscious about my weight in fear that my bags will return much quicker... Could someone help clarify? Thanks!!
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This doesn't appear to be a scab- and shouldn't be a scab 7 months after your surgery. I recommend returning to your surgeon to have this evaluated.
Hope this helps and God Bless!
Dr. Robb
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