After an upper lid blepharoplasty, sutures were removed on day 7. On days 9 and 11, the incisions on my left and right eyes split open. Ive continued with applying antibiotic ointment on the incision site but would like to know how long the wound dehiscence will take to close and when I can start wearing make up after experiencing dehiscence?
I had a transcutaneous quad bleph procedure over 2 years ago resulting in numerous complications. After conducting a great deal of research on my own, I'm convinced I have all of the signs and symptoms and meet the diagnostic criteria for dehiscence of the lateral canthus. My question is: What physically happens to cause this? Do internal sutures placed during surgery to support the lateral canthus break/loosen? Or does the canthal tendon itself break free from its own supporting structures?
One good surgeon has seen my eyes and told me that I have a complicated type of ptosis called a white line levator dehiscence. He suggested a surgery that - locating the elevator tendon, repositioning it into the upper eyelid at the level of the tarsus. - mobilizing anterior orbital fat to help fill the upper eyelid fold. - Anchor blepharoplasty to support the upper eyelid lashes. But I am afraid that it could be very challenging and I will end up with disappointing results. Are they common?
7 days post-op after Steri-Strips removal (ABSORBABLE sutures) I immediately discovered ~3/8 incision dehisence. Prior to this, recovery was easy and uneventful. My surgeon will put in a stitch today to correct. How common is this, and what can I expect in terms of scar prognosis? Also, how well do lumps and textures around upper lid incision resolve? For reference, I'm 53, non-smoker, healthy, fit, with very good skin texture. I also had trans-conjunctival lower bleph done same day. Thank you.
2 mos post upper blepharoplasty-need advice in healing after several openings of incision despite diligent care-wore eye patch at night to protect from rubbing-is extremely rough & bumpy after suture removal X3. Surgeon reinforced it will be fine but I worry on extreme slow healing & closure of incision. Will it eventually granulate to a smooth incision line? What should I be applying to help healing process. Orders to continue w/ antibiotic/steroid ointment until runs out? Thank you in advance.
It has been 30 days since upper blepharoplasty surgery & 2nd time that my incision has opened. After 2 weeks- re-sutured and now its continuing to re-open. It is a holiday weekend & surgeon out of town. What can I do at this point? Also concerned with hard nodule lump at distal end of incision?
Blephroplasty TWO DAYS AGO, 3/4ths of sutures have dissolved!! Scared that my wounds will dehiss... Should I have Dermabond to hold them together as a precaution? My wound is smooth and looks just like there is a line where the skin comes together.. There is no scab.. He said continue my ointment.. I was a afraid it could loosen it? I'm afraid I could accidentally scratch or pull it apart.. Do you think my wound can stay together with nothing holding them at a little over 48 hours? Any recommendations?
Started to have my MD husband remove my sutures today (7 days post op)..he stopped when he discovered this bit of dehiscence. I will go back to surgeon tomorrow to have him remove the rest of the stitches. What are the chances of this being confined to the one small area...and what about the other eyelid? I have never had trouble healing before..