How Long Are Stitches Needed After an Asian Eyelid Surgery Without Incisions?

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Latest answer by Thomas Buonassisi, MD
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Tags: eyelids, duration, stitches, sutures

6 answers to How Long Are Stitches Needed After an Asian Eyelid Surgery Without Incisions?

Asian Eyelid - Suture Method

Asian Eyelid Surgery using an incision-less method requires permanent sutures to withhold the eyelid crease. The procedure actually is not quite incision-less in that small incisions are still made to place the sutures. However, if the suture loosens or breaks, the procedure will have to be redone.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.beverlyhillsfacialplastic.com

Non incision technique requires permanent suture

Its Ironic that an incision technique requires stitches but they are removed after a week. The "incissionless" surgery has no incission to close but requires a stitch that remains permanently. Both are excellent techniques each with there pros and cons. see video

Thomas Buonassisi, MD
Vancouver Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.8west.ca

Asian blepharoplasty without incisions and need for suture removal

Doing asian blepharoplasty without incisions can be done in different ways. Some actually do still require small incisions. In general, the sutures are usually left in to hold the crease permanently. This is not to worry. This has been done for many years without issues with the suture. If external sutures are used they are typically removed 6-7 days later.

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

The need for stitches with suture method Asian eyelid surgery

The sutures are permanent and probably needed for the duration of effect. The more modern techniques for suture surgery (such as DST - Double suture with twist) involve interlocking sutures which are then weaved into the cartilage structure of the eyelid. The published results (meaning the data were reviewed and accepted by eyelid experts) is a average span of 8 years. In practical terms the duration of effect appears to be about 5-7 years.

Charles S. Lee, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Basically forever.

So-called non-incisional asian eyelid surgery actually utilize small skin incisions for the purpose of buying the suture that is placed into the eyelid for the purposes of forming the crease. Theoretically scar tissue that is formed when the suture is placed hold the crease long term. Practically, this is more dream than reality. Once the suture is removed or eventually break, loosen, or dissolve, it is often just a matter of time before the crease begins to fail. It... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Asian eyelid surgery without incisions

Typically the sutures placed in a no-incision double eyelid procedure (a suture technique) are never removed. The suture technique is a commonly used procedure to either improve or create an eyelid crease. Now, there are two schools of though on the sutures that are placed to create the crease. Most surgeons will use a suture that is permanent and it stays in your eyelid well beneath the skin. They are not visible nor can you feel them. Some surgeons prefer to use... more

Chase Lay, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.chaselaymd.com

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