Hello, I am about 18 days post-op from lower eyelid blephroplasty. Everything seems to be going ok. Obviously, it is early and I am still experiencing swelling, but I was concerned with the swollen ridges directly under the incision areas of each eye. The puffy are starts at the middle of each lower lid and goes to the outer corners. Is this normal?
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The orbicularis oculi muscle is a circular muscle which when it contracts is responsible for closing the eye and squinting. It can be weakened by injecting botox which can smooth fine lines in the crows feet. If your symptom is that your eyelids get in the way of your site, an upper b...
Thank you for your question. In my experience, a trans-conjunctival approach is best for patients in their 20-30's who have only eyelid bags. For older patients, there is usually some amount of aging of the skin and the deeper structures of the eyelids. So in that case I suggest a sub...
The position of the eyeball is relative to the eyesocket/orbit and surrounding structures, so it is relative. Your eyeball appear bulging relative to the orbit, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is abnormal. See an oculoplastic specialist for evaluation. See following video for various ...
