One eye not blinking fully. Is not being able to blink completely normal after surgery?

March 20, 2017
Asked By:ssbs1 in Little York, IN

I am day 12 after a deep plane face lift, lower eyelid surgery with fat repositioning and rhinoplasty. My smile on my left side is slightly asymmetrical but only slightly. What is worrying me is that I am having trouble with my left eye. It is not blinking fully and I can't wink with it. I have been using preservative free eye drops but they seem to be irratating my eye more. Is not being able to blink one eye completely normal after surgery? Does it usually resolve on its own? What do you recommend I do?

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December 4, 2017

Answer: Blink affected after surgery

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Alexander Donath, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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December 4, 2017

Answer: Blink affected after surgery

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Alexander Donath, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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May 17, 2023

Answer: Asymmetry after blepharoplasty and dee plane facelift

Brian M. Harmych, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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May 17, 2023

Answer: Asymmetry after blepharoplasty and dee plane facelift

Brian M. Harmych, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 22, 2017

Answer: Should be ok

Benjamin C. Marcus, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 22, 2017

Answer: Should be ok

Benjamin C. Marcus, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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March 25, 2017

Answer: Mild facial assymetry after #facelift #surgery should subside with time

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Carlos L. Wolf, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 25, 2017

Answer: Mild facial assymetry after #facelift #surgery should subside with time

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Answer: Healing

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Answer: Healing

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