What does webbing following upper eyelid surgery look like?

Webbing is a form of scar tissue contracture that usually occurs at corner of the eye closest to the nose, when an incision has been brought too far medially into that corner of the eye. While webbing typically forms at the inner corners of the eyes, they can form at the outer corners of the eyes as well.

Unfortunately, I do not have a picture that I can post for you to see...thank goodness! But, webbing of the upper eyelid skin occurs after blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery; skin and muscle is removed from the upper lid margin from outside to inside (near the nose). At the level of the nose, there... more

Hi Canada in Montreal, or isn't it Montreal in Canada, Webbing after blepharoplasty occurs in the upper medial (nose side) area of the lid.  The skin appears to be pulled causing a web that can be unsightly.  It should be avoided during the blepharoplasty by creating the  incision and closing... more