Lumpy and thick scars after Blepharoplasty and Mid Facelift

5 answers to “Lumpy and thick scars after...”

A: 9 day old scars mean nothing

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Scars that are only 9 days old are no indication of how they will look in a year. Follow your doctors advice and you will be fine.

A: 9 days is way too soon to evaluate scars

By Jonathan Hoenig, MD - Beverly Hills Oculoplastic surgeon

9 days after surgery is way too soon to evaluate your scars. If you're going to have thick, raised scars, this will occur much later after surgery. Once the sutures dissolve, the incisions will soften up much more and flatten out.It is almost unheard of to have thickened scars on the upper eyelids. In... more

A: Blepharoplasty Scars

By Richard W. Fleming, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Eyelid scars rarely heel poorly. Be patient. Fortunately, the incisions will not be seen by your colleages and friends while healing; they are hidden when your eyes are open. If the dissolvable sutures bother you, ask your surgeon to remove them.

A: Blepharoplasty or Eyelid Tuck Scars

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

The eyelid has a very thin dermis and thus has a low propensity to hypertrophy with surgery. Initial thickening of a blepharoplasty scar is normal and will subside with gentle pressure and massage.

A: Scars very unsightly at first

By Richard Gentile, MD - Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon

The appearance of all incisions is somewhat disturbing at first but they will fade. It is especially uncommon to have unfavorable healing in blepharoplasty incisions so relax and wait for it to be better. Try to question much of your appearance for the first three weeks because it will always be... more