Possible Levator Muscle Injury from Eyelid Surgery?

July 8, 2009
Asked By:Ro in bp in New York

I had upper eyelid surgery on both eyes on June 25th of this year. My right eyelid is not opening all the way when I look up or out to the side. When I raise my eyebrows, my entire right eye pulls up. The left eye is not having any of these problems. Also, I have raised scars on the outside of both of my eyes.Could my doctor have injured the levator muscle in my right eye, or possibly extracted too much fat, causing a ptosis effect?

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February 20, 2015

Answer: Post Blepharoplasty healing

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February 20, 2015

Answer: Post Blepharoplasty healing

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June 27, 2015

Answer: Probably a temporary issue

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June 27, 2015

Answer: Probably a temporary issue

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