In some patients, swelling can last 6 months or longer. In 20 years of practice, I’ve had one patient with prolonged swelling that lasted nearly one year after having eyelid surgery.

A 55-year-old African American male presented with a complaint of a swollen, tender right lower eyelid.The symptoms had been worsening for the past few days and were now accompanied by ...

What sets periorbital cellulitis and styes apart is that periorbital cellulitis causes generalized swelling of both the upper and lower eyelids.

What are puffy eyes? Puffy eyes are a common condition that results in swelling around the eye. "Puffy eyes typically present as mild swelling of the upper and lower eyelid.

A 61-year-old woman presents with a complaint of painful swelling of the left lower eyelid that has been slowly progressing for 2 weeks (Figure 1). Before the swelling, she had chronic tearing out ...

A previously healthy, 32-month-old male is admitted to the hospital with an infection involving his right eye. Five days earlier, his mother noted the presence of a small bump on his right lower ...

Eyelid surgery is one of the most common types of plastic surgery, but downtime is often a major concern for patients. Now a new device is showing promising signs to help speed up recovery by ...

Answer: The eyelid tissues are a very delicate area. Whether you have surgery or even a minimal-invasive procedure, this area, especially the lower eyelid, is more prone to bruising and swelling ...

Comment This patient illustrates a typical case of acute dacryocystitis. The classic presentation is acute onset of medial canthal swelling with erythema and pain, associated with previous tearing.