Is my left eye bag going to go away (5 months post lower blepharoplasty)?

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I got fat removal lower bleph tranconjuctival some January 29, 2018. It’s been 5 months since the surgery. Is it just swelling or does fat still remain? How long should I wait to see the final results? What should I do to speed up the results besides eye massage?

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS · Answer

Usually no further changes are expected after 3 months from surgery. Best to discuss with your surgeon. Based on this photo, it appears you have residual under eye fat pads.

Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACS · Answer

There is an old saying in plastic surgery that I share with my fellows and residents. You can always remove more, you cannot remove less. Reducing bags under the eyes is about removing the excess fat from around the eyeball, not fully removing some deposit under the skin. Sometimes we need to go back and remove a little more. After 5 months I doubt that this will go down much more.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

At 5 months you are probably pretty well healed, so this fat pad will remain.  You will need a revision to take it out.

Katrinka L. Heher, MD · Answer

Given that you are 5 months out this is probably a residual fat pad. I have seen this improve some but if it persists your surgeon should offer you a revision. Wishing you the best of luck.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

You coming to the point that if it has not gone away already it probably will not.  You may need a revision for the remaining fat.  You may also need softening of the nasojugal groove/tear trough region.  Best of luck.

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