I Had Upper Eyelid Retraction Surgery 3 Weeks Ago and My Eye Now Appears Droopy or Open Halfway: Is This Normal?

June 22, 2012
Asked By:ReneeCT5051

My surgery was 3 weeks ago to correct an upper eyelid retraction caused by graves disease. The brusing is gone and its been this long and it seems like my appearance is worse than before. It is more noticable. The eye appears droopy, puffy&half open. When will this go away?

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July 2, 2012

Answer: Unfortunately, yes this is normal.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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July 2, 2012

Answer: Unfortunately, yes this is normal.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
July 2, 2012

Answer: Too early for revision

A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
July 2, 2012

Answer: Too early for revision

A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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October 26, 2016

Answer: Surgery Recovery

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October 26, 2016

Answer: Surgery Recovery

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July 2, 2012

Answer: Its really too early to tell

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July 2, 2012

Answer: Its really too early to tell

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July 2, 2012

Answer: Time to Heal

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July 2, 2012

Answer: Time to Heal

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