It's been 11 days since blepharoplasty. I have asked both eyes for an out line. A lot of swelling has gone down very fast and my left eye is an in-out line, which starts from inside the corner, and the right eye is an outline as you can see in the picture. Will it even out? Is it just due to swelling and healing like what people say? I feel that fold will not unfold because I have thin eyelid lines. Worried because I'll be leaving back to the states soon.
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It sounds like you just had blepharoplasty 3 weeks ago and are having some reactions to the sutures--this is normal. Give it a little more time. If there is significant redness, pain, and drainage, consult with your surgeon as soon as possible. good luck!
The appearance and height of your creases will continue to change as your eyelids heal and the swelling resolves over the course of this year. Symmetry will likely improve as you heal, but follow up closely with your surgeon to ensure the best results.
It is difficult to tell from the photograph but it can take 6-12 months for final healing of the scar after eyelid surgery, so this will improve. That said, I would visit with your surgeon or other eyelid specialist to make sure you don’t have abnormal scarring which can be treated with creams o...