I have undergone surgery for my Ptosis in left eye. With Ptosis surgery Blepharoplasty was also done. I have undergone 3 eyelid surgeries in total ..2 in 2020 and third in 2021 Feb. I still have lot of pressure on left eyelid, sensation of a foreign body and headache continuously.. My left eye feels sunken and looks weird compared to my right eye. Is there any possibility of getting rid of all the above problems and achieving symmetrical eyes???
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January 11, 2024
Answer: Asymmetry and pressure after Ptosis surgery and Blepharoplasty
In most patients undergoing eyelid surgery, in particulat lower eyelids, 11-12 months is enough time to completely heal. However, in small number of patients, swelling, redness, thightness, and other signs of inflamation (that is part of healing process), may last much longer. It seems to be...
Your upper eyelids look fine, and there’s no obvious need for surgical intervention.
Avoid surgery unless there’s a good indication to have procedures.
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Mats Hagstrom, MD
This is a tricky area regarding aesthetics. There are two volume changes that happen with facial aging.In a youth will face, the lower eyelid is snug, and the mid face has plenty of volume.
With facial aging the volumes reverse.
In the lower eyelid, fat pads start protruding due to weakness in...