Why is there a puffy ridge under my eye after Blepharoplasty? It wasn't there pre-op. Can it be fixed? (photos)

April 27, 2014
Asked By:Lucylou33

I had lower blepharoplasty and muscle tightening done 5 weeks ago. I am not happy at all with the results. Now I have a puffy ridge/bag underneath both of my eyes. It is worse on the left side. I also have lid asymmetry after surgery. Is there a way to get rid of the ridge? When I asked my surgeon he said it was a muscle that is now visible after fat removal. Why is one side more prominent than the other? Has he removed too much fat? Can it be fixed?

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Answers (2)

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MOST RECENT
May 1, 2014

Answer: Large muscle under eyelid

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
MOST RECENT
May 1, 2014

Answer: Large muscle under eyelid

John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
May 1, 2014

Answer: Unfortunately I have to answer this question without the benefit of getting to examine you.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
May 1, 2014

Answer: Unfortunately I have to answer this question without the benefit of getting to examine you.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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