Hi,Im 20 years old. I had done double eyelid surgery 3 weeks ago and swelling wont go down. I saw other peoples picture who is done by my doctor and their swelling go down in 10 days . I saw another persons picture whose eyes swell didnt go down after 2 years it freaks me out!! The doctor made my eyelid too big and swelling wont go down and it looks like uneven. Is it just me or smth really wrong? If it is I want to know what it is and do smth before its too late and before school starts.
August 22, 2017
Answer: Nothing to worry about Hi Hana. Greetings from the UK. I'd really advise you not to worry about it for now. For most of my patients undergoing incisional double eyelid surgery, their eyes do remain swollen with a thicker higher pretarsal area for several weeks at least following surgery. Similarly I wouldn't worry about crease height nor asymmetry for now. Most eyelids start to thin down again from about 4-6 weeks post op. So the best advice is not to worry about it and just let time do its thing. bw David
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August 22, 2017
Answer: Nothing to worry about Hi Hana. Greetings from the UK. I'd really advise you not to worry about it for now. For most of my patients undergoing incisional double eyelid surgery, their eyes do remain swollen with a thicker higher pretarsal area for several weeks at least following surgery. Similarly I wouldn't worry about crease height nor asymmetry for now. Most eyelids start to thin down again from about 4-6 weeks post op. So the best advice is not to worry about it and just let time do its thing. bw David
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August 22, 2017
Answer: Swelling after double eyelid surgery Dear Ms. Michi, Thank you for your excellent question and photos. The incisions appear to be healing well. In the majority of patients, 90% of the swelling resolves by the first month and this is when I advise my patients to resume normal physical activity. Most patients are "photo-ready" by 3 months. So to answer your question, it appears as though you are on the normal course of healing. If you are concerned, please see your surgeon so that he or she may examine you. Hope this helps. Dr. Kahng.
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August 22, 2017
Answer: Swelling after double eyelid surgery Dear Ms. Michi, Thank you for your excellent question and photos. The incisions appear to be healing well. In the majority of patients, 90% of the swelling resolves by the first month and this is when I advise my patients to resume normal physical activity. Most patients are "photo-ready" by 3 months. So to answer your question, it appears as though you are on the normal course of healing. If you are concerned, please see your surgeon so that he or she may examine you. Hope this helps. Dr. Kahng.
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