I am 3 weeks post op after a lower blepharoplasty and fat repositioning to correct lower eye bags and deep tear troughs. I had no bruising but a lot of swelling, that has gone. I still have chemosis in both eyes but what I am more concerned about is the pulling to the sides of my eyes leaving a dent and puckering to the skin.(see photo) Do you know what this is and if it will go away? I have to wear glasses to hide it. I am seeing my surgeon for a review soon. Please can you advise me.
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Please submit a photo. Lateral canthi webbing can be fixed/improved. The problem may be related scar, skin shortage, or actual eyelid shortening. See an oculoplastic surgeon for evaluation.
Depending
on your type of insurance coverage, and whether you can prove that the surgery
is medically necessary, your insurance may cover part of the cost of your
blepharoplasty. In the majority of cases, eyelid surgery is deemed a cosmetic
procedure that is intended to improve a patient’s a...
The droopy eyelid (ptosis) may or may not be related to the GPC. If the GPC has resolved and the ptosis has persisted, then it is unlikely to go away. This may require ptosis surgery which involves tightening the muscle responsible for lifting the eyelid. This is different than...