I am 33, don't drink much, don't smoke and am in good shape. The past few months i've noticed the bags under my eyes are darker, people have been asking me if I'm tired and stressed. I've become very paranoid about them So I've take a huge decision and have gone on a two week holiday to get a lower blepharoplasty. Is two weeks enough time to recover fully, and even if the bruising and scars disappear, do people often notice the change to the patients face?
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It's great that you are exercising, but in general, you do want to take it easy for the first 5-7 days after eyelid surgery. The reason surgeons ask patients not to exercise during that first week, is that it increases the risk of bruising, swelling and bleeding behind the eyes. All patients get...
It maybe scar tissue or residual tissue from the chalazion. You might have a small amount of cortizone injected into the "bump" to see if it will reduce or eliminate the bump. Sincerely,
Fred Suess M.D.
it is perfectly normal to be asymmetrical If you are complaining about dropping of the eyelids or lower eyelid bagginess then you might be a good candidate for the Laser Blepharoplasty operation. Although the plastic surgery era is highly developed and there are new treatment models for s...