It usually takes approximately two to three months for the incisions on the upper eyelids to heal. At four weeks they tend to go through a red and lumpy-bumpy phase, which finally settles down to more of a pink line for an additional month, and that settles to a very fine white line after approximately two to... more







13 posts
22 May 2009
Thank you for your response Dr. Hankins. So are you saying that in general, the lateral scar at the corner of the eyes does tend to show a bit more?
13 posts
26 May 2009
Thank you very much for the very helpful information and reassurance Dr. Marcus.
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23 Jun 2009
Thank you Dr. Porteuse. I'm now 9 weeks post-op and the scars are improving. I've been keeping silicone scar gel on them 24/7 and it does seems to be helping -- I'm hoping these lateral scars will fade away completely over time.