When will the stitches come out after Blepharoplasty?

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A: Sutures can be dissolvable

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Sutures can be either dissolvable or the kind that need to be removed. If they are the kind that need to be removed, they need to be removed five to seven days after the surgery. The dissolvable kind typically disappear at day 5 to 7 post blepharoplasty. There are usually no sutures placed on the lower... more

A: Depends on dissolving or permanent sutures

By Richard Gentile, MD - Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon

We will remove some sutures as early as 5-7 days but will leave some in as long as 14 days if they are in the heavier skin on the outside portion of the eyelids. This prevents accidental incision disruption by rubbing eyes at night or rolling on this part of the incision. Dissolvable sutures... more

A: Blepharoplasty stitch removal depends on some factors

By Mitchel Krieger, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

I tend to remove most eyelid sutures within five to seven days of surgery. There is some variation however which may affect this decision. The type of suture and the conditions in which the sutures were placed also plays a vital role in how long they are left in. Some surgeons will use a fast absorbing... more

A: 3-5 Days

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

It is a well accepted principle in plastic surgery that if you don't want sutures to leave those "track marks" then the sutures must be removed no later than 5 days after surgery. Track marks happen when the skins epidermal layer grows down into the hole made by the suture. I use fast... more

A: Blepharoplasty stitches should come out around day 3-7

By Philip Young, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

It is thought that eyelid skin has the propensity to grow faster than other areas, which can lead to skin growing into the tract that the sutures take. This can lead to skin being embedded within the deeper layers of the skin and eventually cysts within the suture line. Hence, many doctors prefer to... more

A: Generally, wait until 4th or 5th day after Blepharoplasty

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

DearFlirtbud, Generally, it is a good idea to get the stitches out as soon as the tissues will support their removal. This is generally about day 4 for the type of surgery you are describing. One of the reasons I do not favor using the CO2 laser to make skin incisions is that the laser thermally injures the... more

A: Up to the surgeon but...

By Robin T.W. Yuan, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Sone doctors do not use stitches but use a sort of topical glue. Most of the time, if you want to avoid the suture track marks you should remove sutures within 3-5 days. When little to no tension in the skin is present, I may remove the sutures within 1-2 days. Using fine sutures will leave less of a mark and... more