I had upper and lower blepharoplasty 18 days ago. Underneath the upper eyelid scars is a very thick rope. It is not above the skin. It is causing a visual ridge. It is continuing to get thicker despite massaging. In one large area it is easily a quarter of an inch thick. It is somewhat painful when touched. What is the best treatment for this ropiness?
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Thank you for the photo which shows the "blister lump" on your lower eyelid. This can be one of several things and you require to have your eyelids examined by a skilled oculoplastic surgeon. It can be early keloid scar, inflammation, unlikely to be infection, or an activation of a medical skin ...
Thank you for your question and for providing a common B&A photograph.
A pretrichial brow lift combined with upper lid blepharoplasty is a well established, safe procedure. That being said, the procedure does provide a drastic change in eyelid appearance and overall eyelid structure. You...
Hi and thank you for reaching out for an opinion. Having your pre-op photo and additional views of you now would help. That said, I can see that you are healing without complications. It takes 3-6 months to see the final results from surgery, so wait it out.
In the meantime, there some...
