May need to cut it out and start over

Jonathan Hoenig, MD answers: What can I do to lessen scars after blepharoplasty?

I had upper & lower bleph done 18 months ago. Am happy w/ lower as my bags are gone (am 49 years old & they were aging me more). I am very unhappy w/ the results of my upper as i have a visible indented scar that extends beyod the eyelid crease. In almost all lighting, the scar is visible as it extends approx 1/4 inch &is quite wide. On the other side , it is smaller but is white.

Even make-up cannot hide these scars. I feel that people look at them instead of giving me eye contact. I have to style my hair to conceal these scars. I usually pull my hair back or away from my face but now they must be like curtains hiding these scars.

Please advise if anything can be done to lessen the scars. Tx


Jonathan Hoenig, MD
7 months ago

It sounds like your incision may have opened slightly after surgery. Sometimes the best treatment for a widened scar is to cut out the old scar and make a new one that is well sutured and carefully monitored after surgery. This is a simple procedure with no downtime. The sutures will come out in 5 to 7 days.

It should end up as a fine barely perceptible line, like your other side.

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