I had LPS resection where the surgeon put the incision under the eyelid. He used dissolvable stitches and said it will take up to 4 weeks for them to dissolve. This was 5 days ago and I still dont see any results. If at all, the eye looks smaller and there is some swelling. I am seeing double and blurry with that eye. The eye seems to close fully. How long does the swelling last? Is the double-vision/blurryness normal? When will it resolve?
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I agree. You do not see the final results from eyelid surgery for at least 6 months, maybe longer. It is hard to tell from your email band I do not mean to burst your bubble, but if you were treated with ptosis repair for UNILATERAL congenital ptosis, an expectation of perfect...
Hello!Thank you for your question as well as your attached photo. The first advicethat I could give at this point, and possibly the best, would be for you tovisit a board certified plastic surgeon so you can get proper and completeassessment of your situation. Your plastic surgeon will be able...
Thank you for your question. Typically, major complications are unusual. Dangerous complications include infection (which in most cases is treated with an antibiotic), continuous bleeding after blepharoplasty, excessive tearing, double vision, or in very rare cases loss of vision. Common side ...
