Hiding eyelid surgery scar on the crease?

Can my eyelid scar be lowered so it will be in the crease? I had an Eyelid lift and the incision was not placed in the crease. You can see my scar with my eye open. I am wondering if anyone can fix this?

Hiding eyelid surgery scar on the crease?
5 answers to “Hiding eyelid surgery scar on the...”

A: Revision is fine if surgeon is experienced

Benjamin C. Marcus, MD

Thanks for the picture. This indeed can be fixed. It does depend on how much laxity you have left in the brow/lid complex. You look fairly young so I think it shouldn't be a problem. In your type of case I remove skin below the incision and advance the upper skin back down into the crease. This is a relatively... more

A: Revisionary upper blepharoplasty with supratarsal fixation should hide the scar

Brooke R. Seckel, MD

The scar was not placed in the supratarsal fold. It can be revised but it is somewhat complex and likely both eyes will need to be revised. It appears from your photo that you have adequate excess skin left to allow excision of the scar and a supratarsal fixation suture to hold the scar into the crease or... more

A: No but it can be raised.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

 Dear Tracy This visible evidence of your eyelid surgery is caused by a couple of factors.  Please recognize that without a personal examination it is hard to know the actual cause of your particular issue.   First, it looks like the design of the blepharoplasty excision (the shape of the skin... more

A: Interesting upper blepharoplasty scar.

Eric M. Joseph, MD

 Dear Tracy, I could give you better advice if you send me a picture with your eyes closed. That will show the scar in its entirety. The scar looks fairly new, and it will likely get better with time. Most eyelid scars look like fine white lines in 6 to 12 mos., so don't sweat this one too much. Your... more

A: Scar can be brought down to crease line

William Portuese, MD

From the picture, it does appear that the eyelid incision is a little bit higher than normal, and this can be brought down and placed in the normal crease line. It is important to wait approximately three to four months before embarking on a revision eyelid surgery.

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