I am almost 9 weeks post op. I still have severe swelling and a pinching like pain of the skin under my right eye. The swelling just wont subside. My ps just doesnt know why I am still swollen. I had a lower bleph with fat repositioning. I also have brown discoloration of the skin from left over bruising. How can I relieve this swelling?? Is it possible to stay like this permanent?? I am also hypothyroid and take synthroid on a daily basis. I had the open skin eye flap proceed. Lash line cut.
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May 29, 2013
Answer: Prolonged eyelid swelling after blepharoplasty
People who've had more noticeable ptosis as they got older usually had a small degree of ptosis which they compensated for before the ptosis become progressively worse. As a physician, a new onset of ptosis always requires some type of medical and neurologic workup. We have to rule out...
My practice is majority Asian eyelid surgery ( a.k.a. double eyelid surgery or Asian blepharoplasty). Approximately 30% of my surgical cases are for asymmetric eyelid creases or multiple creases on one or both sides. The answer to your question is yes this can be made into a single crease. You...
Thank you for your question. A blepharoplasty is only part of the equation Sometimes, a brow lift is needed to lift the laxity of the brow in addition to a blepharoplasty. Sometimes, both are essential to complete the job. I hope this helps.
