My mother had a lower blepharoplasty done today and she is very swollen under the eyes. One eye much more than the other. A few minutes ago, that eye started gushing a lot of blood. It has now stopped and I am wondering if this is normal and if it is just a blood vessel that burst or something? Should we be concerned? The surgery was done from within the eye.
April 3, 2015
Answer: Bleeding is not normal. It can occur post operatively, especially in the first 24 hours. It can be inconsequential and a little bit of blood can seem like a lot. For this reason, I strongly recommend immediately contacting the surgeon and discuss the situation. They may provide reassurance or they may want to see your mother immediately. Pain, bleeding, expanding swelling, and change in vision are all important signs after surgery that must not be ignored and require immediate discussion with the operating surgeon.
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April 3, 2015
Answer: Bleeding is not normal. It can occur post operatively, especially in the first 24 hours. It can be inconsequential and a little bit of blood can seem like a lot. For this reason, I strongly recommend immediately contacting the surgeon and discuss the situation. They may provide reassurance or they may want to see your mother immediately. Pain, bleeding, expanding swelling, and change in vision are all important signs after surgery that must not be ignored and require immediate discussion with the operating surgeon.
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April 4, 2015
Answer: Bleeding after blepharoplasty Minor oozing can be normal, gushing blood is not! Contact your surgeon to make sure everything is ok. Best of luck.
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April 4, 2015
Answer: Bleeding after blepharoplasty Minor oozing can be normal, gushing blood is not! Contact your surgeon to make sure everything is ok. Best of luck.
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