I had lower blepharoplasty 9 weeks ago. One eye has ectopion and lid retraction (no dry eye issues). An oculoplastic surgeon (not my original plastic surgeon who performed surgery, very little guidance from him) gave me steroid shots a week ago and requested I come back in a month. Should I see results by now, or does it take awhile for the scar tissue to soften? I'm still massaging, but I see no difference. Should I get a second dose of shots? Just not sure who to trust anymore.
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June 3, 2016
Answer: Ectropion or lower lid retraction after blepharoplasty
Yes, It should be no problem to have thermage of your upper eyelids and Ultherapy of the forehead a week prior to your procedure. I would recommend you letting your surgeon be aware of your plans as well.
Its still early to fully judge the results, but its possible its just a small amount of edema or swelling under the incision, or some muscle hypertrophy. it might be small amount of bunched skin that hasn't settled down yet. I would wait a full 6 months. In the mean time, a small amount of ...
Thanks for your question. It not uncommon to see young patients with excessive upper eyelid skin. For most patients, a conservative blepharoplasty can help to correct the problem. In these instances, no fat is removed, just excessive skin. Good Luck!
