It sounds like your incision may have opened slightly after surgery. Sometimes the best treatment for a widened scar is to cut out the old scar and make a new one that is well sutured and carefully monitored after surgery. This is a simple procedure with no downtime. The sutures will come out in 5 to 7 days... more
What can I do to lessen scars after blepharoplasty?
I had upper & lower bleph done 18 months ago. Am happy w/ lower as my bags are gone (am 49 years old & they were aging me more). I am very unhappy w/ the results of my upper as i have a visible indented scar that extends beyod the eyelid crease. In almost all lighting, the scar is visible as it extends approx 1/4 inch &is quite wide. On the other side , it is smaller but is white.
Even make-up cannot hide these scars. I feel that people look at them instead of giving me eye contact. I have to style my hair to conceal these scars. I usually pull my hair back or away from my face but now they must be like curtains hiding these scars.
Please advise if anything can be done to lessen the scars. Tx
5 answers to “What can I do to lessen scars after...”
A: Blepharoplasty scar management is definitive
Evident scars are rare after blepharoplasty, but given the popularity of the procedure, occur quite often. I often see patients with visible scars after blepharoplasty elsewhere who are unhappy with their scars. The preoperative position of the incisions is crucial to the overall success of the surgery. The... more
A: Determine exactly what you don't like about your blepharoplasty scars
It's unfortunate that your result is not what you had expected. It is very important that you speak with your original surgeon about this. One, it will give you peace of mind that the surgeon knows how you feel. Two, every good surgeon wants to know when things are not absolutely perfect. We're here to... more
A: Scar Revision
The answer depends on the degree and scope of scarring as well as your skin type/color. In upper eyelid surgery it is unusual to have scarring that requires a secondary corrective procedure. Scars that extend out of the eyelid do have an increased chance of visibility. At 18 months, you should not expect... more
A: There are ways to manage this scarring
I am sorry to learn of your dissatisfaction after your blepharoplasty. Unfortunately, when the upper eyelid incision runs beyond the eyelid crease, the chance of visibility of this line increases. Many times the cosmetic surgeon treats the fullness past the eyelid crease with eyelid surgery,... more
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