1 year post and eyelid still swollen? Will this swelling heal over time or would something like a cold compress help? (photo)

To make an eyelid crease, it is necessary to make a surgical adhesion between the eyelid platform skin and orbicularis oculi muscle and the tendon that opens the eyelid, the levator aponeurosis. This is called an anchor blepharoplasty. Correctly constructed, it will force the upper eyelid to...

Ptosis surgery has inherent risk of asymmetry. It is best to wait 3 months after surgery and then communicate again with your surgeon. Revision ptosis surgery may be considered at that time.

The best resource of information would be your board certified plastic surgeon as he/she knows your condition best. Each surgeon has a protocol to follow and the time for returning to activities also depend on the healing rate of an individual. Typically, patients are advised not to get in...

Your problem appears to be asymmetry in your brows. I would address this with your surgeon or get a second opinion. Best of luck

An in-person examination and preop photos would be needed to be sure of how you are doing, but the swelling in your photos appears within the limits of normal.  From your photos it looks like you have redhead skin type, which typically stays swollen and pink for longer than most other skin t...

Early massage may cause dehiscence of the would edges. Three to four weeks is an appropriate time to consider downward massage of a mildly over-corrected ptosis. In my practice I check patients weekly after the first postoperative visit (at one week). At the second week, if one lid appears ...