Is it normal for swelling to persist beyond three weeks after upper eyelid blepharoplasty? (Photo)

December 13, 2016
Asked By:jdipiet in Saint Petersburg, FL

It has been 3 1/2 weeks since my surgery. I still see swelling in the lids, and a little in my upper cheeks. The right eyelid seems more swollen and droopy than the left, as the photo shows. The swelling persists longer than just first thing in the morning. My surgeon's assistant told me to expect some swelling for up to three months.

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