I had an orbit reconstruction surgery two weeks ago to address medial and orbital floor fractures. The swelling is slowly going down. I would like to ask someone who had a similar surgery how long it took for the swelling to go and if the lower eyelid looked somehow tight and stretched. I am attaching a photo. The upper image is after the surgery, the lower one is before the surgery. Thank you
1 photo
Answers (2)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Inie, this question cannot be answered well without a personal exam. I have been doing nothing but facial plastic surgery for 25 years and I can give you some generalities. The majority of patients that complain of a tired look to their upper lids it is due to inferior to medial migration of the...
Your feeling of the suture was probably because the eyelid was swollen and sitting lower on the eyeball, closer to the cornea. As the eyelid height improved, the location of the sutures went up and they are no longer touching the cornea, so you don't feel them as much. Regardless, I would not...
Speak with your plastic surgeon, if you haven't already. He/she must guide you during your recovery process.
Most upper eyelid surgery patients should be able to open their eyes immediately after cosmetic surgery. Swelling or bruising may contribute to puffy eyes and difficulty opening the...
