I am 5 1/2 weeks post op upper and lower blepharoplasty (outer incision). I still have considerable swelling below my eyes, with some darkness that was not there before the surgery. The swelling is in different places on my eyes (directly under left and the outer corner of the right) causing my left eye to look smaller. The upper lids are still slightly swollen as well. There is discomfort under both my eyes as if they are bruised. How much longer must I wait to see results?
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Surgical intervention for someone at the age of 32 is usually about creating more harmony in facial features as opposed to rejuvenation. While it's very difficult to make recommendations based on the photos you supplied, a few things are generally true:
1) Anything that opens the...
Hi there! Thanks for voicing your question out. Numbness is indeed a normal after effect of Blepharoplasty. It should gradually subside in a few weeks to a few months. The issue with dry eyes can be a bit more complicated than the numbness is. Some factors that weigh in on this include possible...
You need to be off coumadin for one week prior to surgery. You must get the okay from your primary care physician or cardiologist, however, before stopping blood thinners.
