Eyelid Surgery: Q&A
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Is stitchless blepharoplasty a viable procedure? What special precautions should be taken during the healing process?
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Stitchless Blepharoplasty?
Thank you for the question.
Most surgeons including myself use sutures on blepharoplasty incision lines to achieve predictable fine line scars.
I hope this helps.
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Not a big issue with transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty.
However it is not feasible to perform sutureless upper eyelid surgery. The forces on the upper eyelid would result in gapping of the skin and this would significantly compromise healing. Dermabond glue is an option but this could also lead to a depressed upper eyelid scar. Ultimately, sutures are not such a bad thing.
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Eyelid Surgery
The eyelid skin is very thin and if the edges are well approximated then the wound will heal well. The lower eyelids will heal easier than the upper without sutures. As there is swelling after the surgery, if the upper eyelids are not closed with sutures the edges may break apart.
Red Bank Plastic Surgeon
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