Eye Lift Scar is Not a Smooth, Curving Shape. Instead, It Has a Point. Will It Go Away? (photo)

Hello. I had an upper eye lift 23 days ago, and I am concerned that the scar on one eye is not a smooth, curving shape. Instead it has a point (see picture). Will it go away or is something wrong? I asked my PS but he didn't really answer. Thank you very much!

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Eyelid surgery issue

An exam is important to evaluate this, but it looks like skin that may be adherent to underlying structures. Best to give it some time to heal this may settles out over the next few months, it is still on ly a few weeks out form surgery.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Eye Lift Scar is Not a Smooth, Curving Shape. Instead, It Has a Point. Will It Go Away?

No, IMHO this will not go away as this represents an indentation where the skin has retracted up into the lower tissue layers. This could be from removal of upper eyelid muscle, opening the orbital septum to remove excess fat or excessive fat removal of the central fat compartment. This is one of the reasons that I don't remove eyelid muscle, during upper eyelid surgery and even close the muscle layer back up over the opened orbital septum. Bot help prevent this... more

You have a number of issues evident in the eyelids.

First, I think you have actually healed very rapidly after upper eyelid surgery. This is a very typically upper eyelid result so don't assume that I am finding fault with your plastic surgery. I am not. First there is no substitute for an actual examination. If your plastic surgeon is not willing to address your concerns, eventually you will get frustrated and seek out a surgeon who will address your concerns. The first thing that strikes me with your... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

8 reviews

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Eye Lift Scar

Downpage, It is difficult to give you an answer without examining you. However, I suspect you may have had too much skin and/or fat taken out of the eyelid. A lack of skin and/or fat in the upper lid could be causing the "point" that you describe. If so, you could benefit from a skin graft or filling of the upper lid with an injectable filler like Restylane. I recommend that you seek an evaluation from an oculoplastic surgeon in our area. I would... more

Michael McCracken, MD

8 reviews

Boulder Oculoplastic Surgeon

Upper bleph scar

Its too early to tell how the skin will heal and if the slight residual skin excess will contract. You may benefit from gentle daily massages as per your PS instructions; otherwise, waite at least 3 months before evaluating for a touch up.