I'm wondering how long it takes to see full results after a transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty. At what point can it be determined whether the lingering puffiness in the lower lids is swelling or residual fat?
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August 1, 2017
Answer: Sure, it takes time but it should be better by 6 to 8 weeks.
The swelling of pregnancy can cause the body and face to swell significantly. The swelling is very unlikely to be severe enough to stretch the skin permanently. It can take a few months after the delivery for all the swelling to resolve.
This is a very unfavorable result. It is only 2 months after surgery but the issues that bother you will persist. The challenge is that the correcting procedures are not available where you live and the fix is complicated and expensive. I also suspect that the surgery made you upper eyelid w...
You have lower eyelid ectropion and retraction. There are 2 ways to address this: A) ectropion surgery with skin graft; B) internal eyelid lift (eyelid retraction surgery). See following link. See an experienced oculoplastic surgeon. Skype consult available.