Blepharoplaty stitches opened up

Otto Joseph Placik, MD answers: Surgery needed for opened up blepharoplasty stitches?

My stitches have opened up on one side after blepharoplasty. I had the surgery 2 months ago. Will I need blepharoplasty again or can the scar be simply stitched back up?


Otto Joseph Placik, MD
2 months ago

Generally the wounds are very stable after 2 months and you are likely having a stitch abscess. See your surgeon to make sure there is no other more serious process going on. I would let it heal on its own which may take anywhere from 7days to 3 weeks and then consider scar revision if necessary at a later date.

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