Upper blepharoplasty and Ptosis correction surgery - November 2020

When I heard on a webinar that droopy eyelids were caused by a lax eyelid muscle, I went to an ocuplastic surgeon. His office was able to demonstrate that my vision was compromised by the Ptosis, so insurance paid for the Ptosis correction and I paid for the upper blepharoplasty. The surgery was easy and I remembered nothing. The doctor and everyone there was pleasant. The recovery went like I expected - frozen peas are your friend. I was able to be on video calls behind glasses within 4 days of surgery. The surgery has opened my eyes up tremendously and I can even see better peripherally. My eyes took a different route to heal, however. The doctor put me on steroids, injected steroids into the incisions, and put me at my suggestion on antibiotic. But the lids remained red and swollen and to a much lesser extent remain so. The last visit I had with the doctor, he said some people heal differently and to come back if it didn't get better in a month. I didn't go back. I went to a dermatologist who said I had dermatitis and gave a non-steroidal topical ointment as well as prescription emollient creams, which finally gave some relief. Six months later I am pleased with the results, though my eyes are less open than they seemed right after surgery. I expect the skin will get back to normal at some point but it is better than it was, and my eyes have a much more open appearance, so most of what I was seeking was achieved. I really feel that an oculoplastic surgeon can offer more for eyes, so I am happy that I went that route.