I had lower eyelid surgery (skin drooping to upper cheek) still very bruised, but what is bothering me the most, is the goopy fluid (chemosis?) of my right eye. I used TobraDex ST for four days following surgery. Is this a common issue with lower eyelid surgery? Any suggestions?
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Most patients on whom I performed lower eyelid blepharoplasty find that 2 weeks is plenty of time to recover. There can of course be Exceptions to every rule. The majority of bruising and swelling resolves within the first 2 weeks in most cases. If blepharoplasty is performed...
It's great that you are exercising, but in general, you do want to take it easy for the first 5-7 days after eyelid surgery. The reason surgeons ask patients not to exercise during that first week, is that it increases the risk of bruising, swelling and bleeding behind the eyes. All patients get...
It maybe scar tissue or residual tissue from the chalazion. You might have a small amount of cortizone injected into the "bump" to see if it will reduce or eliminate the bump. Sincerely,
Fred Suess M.D.
