16 days post op upper bleph. Were my fat pads removed? (photos)

You still have some swelling in the upper lids causing you to think that you have too much tissue or fat there. As swelling subsides, your upper lids will look better. I would hope things really improve over the next couple of weeks.Andrew Campbell, M.D.Facial Rejuvenation SpecialistQuintessa

You do have some swelling and need to give it more time. If you post again, pre op photos would be helpful. However just based on your post op photos, you do not need more “fat” removal. More removal of fat may result in a skeletoniztion appearance which is unnatural. Give it more time and have it re evaluated.

However, you are only a couple of weeks out from surgery. Try to let yourself heal here. There is no intervention to be done at the moment and time is very helpful. You are still swollen. Once you get a couple of months out, it will be much more clear what is related to the surgery and what was caused by swelling. Generally surgeons removed skin, muscle, and fat when they perform blepharoplasty. That does not mean they should removal all of these tissues. Surgery needs to always be customized to the individual.

It is difficult to say if this is a dramatic change without any preoperative photo. That being said your lids are still swollen and will likely continue to improve over the next several weeks. Please follow closely with your surgeon as they can advise you best how to insure proper healing.