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Will There Be Any Scaring from Upper Eyelid Surgery on Dark Skin?
As a young child I had allergies which caused me to rub my right eye lid; I am now over 50 and can see the effects of rubbing my lid... I also would like to know if it is at all possible to get the one eye done as oppose to both eyes do to the out of pocket expense?
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Scars following eyelid surgery
Generally speaking upper eyelid scars heal amazingly well in all skin types. The incision is designed to be placed in the eyelid crease so that when the eyes are open they are not visible. With a little makeup the eyes will have a beautiful youthful attractive appearance.
I would not recommend performing an upper Blepharoplasty only on one side. This will create significant difference in the appearance of the eyelids and the appearance of the eyes overall...
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Upper eyelid scars
Upper eyelid scars usually heal quite nicely in the majority of patients even with darker skin tones.
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Scarring in darker skinned patients after eyelid surgery
Usually darker-skinned patients' scars heal without incident after upper blepharoplasty.
If a patient has a tendency toward hyperpigmented scarring (dark scars), then I usually recommend pre-treatment with hydroquinone cream for several weeks pre-op and close follow-up afterward to look for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
As for getting just one eyelid done, I wouldn't recommend it. It's even harder to acheive symmetry that way and the cost savings would be...
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Dark Upper Eyelid Skin Heals Well After Blepharoplasty
Hi,
It is safe to make incisions on dark skin for upper blepharoplasty as long as your eyelid surgeon is qualified and knows how to place the incision and close it. It is possible to get one eye done, but would recommend doing both. Then again, eye patches are always an option.
Choose your eye lid surgeon carefully. Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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