It has been 7 weeks since I had lower blepharoplasty with fat transfer. under eyes still look a bit swollen and I also have a brownish color under my eyes that cannot be covered effectively with concealer (it looks greenish after covering it and its even worse under certain lighting (e.g yellow). Is this hemosiderin staining? would you recommend laser tx. and if so which one? how long does it take for this to fade? will auridemXL help?
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June 8, 2015
Answer: Could be hemosiderin.
A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
With cosmetic surgery, it essential that a very high percentage of surgeries are successful. Medial canthal surgery is not performed cosmetically with the exception of epicanthoplasty. Even this procedure tends to scar. Love band surgery is performed primarily in South Korea to...
There are risks with any surgery, but with experienced surgeons risks are low. Since you did mention that you do not have bulges or deep pockets, maybe your surgeon did not think it was necessary for you to get a lower blepharoplasty. A photo would be helpful to understand your status on...
It is very early to see full results from your blepharoplasty. You need to give yourself more time to heal properly, 9 days is just very early to judge. If you have concerns you should f/up with your surgeon and he or she will be able to answer all your questions.