swelling between my eyes!

[Stevelkinevil]

hi guys, well had my surgery on thursday and my forehead was swollen, but then what seemed suddenly today (sunday) i got this awful swelling between my eyes, I look like an alien. Is this normal even this many days after the surgery? kinda freaked out.

[mcriot29]

hey yes its normal iv had 4 and my frist 2 had it looked like a lion

[Stevelkinevil]

thanks man, it has started to subside on one eye. Just kinda freaked me out, and my GF too lol.

[Louise]

Hi Stevelkinevil,

 

Most patients experience some degree of swelling. Don't worry - it is normal.

 

Many patients describe the amount of post-op swelling as mild-moderate and some patients experience more. (Some have described their appearance as 'Klingon -like'...if you are familiar with Star Trek).

 

Usually, the swelling peaks on the forth day post-op and then begins to subside. Immediately post-op, there are a few steps that one can take to reduce the amount of swelling, but once the swelling has appeared, unfortunately, you just have to let it run it's course.

 

You may have some swelling for another day or so but it sounds like the swelling is already starting to dissipate. In another day or so, the swelling will likely be gone.