I had orbital floor surgery on my right eye 2 weeks ago. I haven't had a lot of bruising just swelling around the eye mostly underneath and the right side of my face still has numbness. I have been taking pictures to keep track of recovery and I am anxious that my eye will not recover and will be much smaller than the other. I'm due for my 3 week check up next week. Please pass on any advice. Thanks.
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February 17, 2016
Answer: Enophthalmos after orbital fracture surgery
From your photo it does appear to me that the upper eyelid incisions on both sides are higher than what I would generally recommend. As the incisions heal, over time, they tend to rise up another 1 to 2mm, which is why I err on the side of placing them lower to begin with...
Thank you for sharing your story and posting your photograph. The first line of treatment for chalazions is hot compresses and oral antibiotics. If this is not successful, then injections with Kenalog (steroid) is the treatment of choice. Typically the chalazion will quickly resolve following ...
Not knowing which you looked like before, that's important question to ask. It seems to me that you have a mild sagging of the left upper eyelid making that look smaller than the right. As far as your nose shifting, it's hard to tell from a photograph. The most important thing would be...
