Did my Mullerectomy fail? What results should I see by now?

December 29, 2015
Asked By:monwri in Seattle, WA

I got a Mullerectomy one week ago, and I feel like it failed. My right lid is about 2-3mm lower than my left and I have not seen any type of improvement in the height of my eye. I still need to get the sutures out, but the majority of the swelling has gone down and the bruising is almost healed. It looks the exact same as it did pre-surgery. When am I able to definitively say that my surgery failed based on the results I should be seeing by now-- or is what I am experiencing considered normal?

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December 31, 2015

Answer: You need to be more patient.

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December 31, 2015

Answer: You need to be more patient.

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December 31, 2015

Answer: Swelling after Mullerectomy for Ptosis

December 31, 2015

Answer: Swelling after Mullerectomy for Ptosis

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Answer: Eyelid ptosis

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