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Puffy Lower Lid After Mole Removal a Year Ago

I had a mole removed by laser a year ago by an Oculoplastic surgeon. I had a couple of stitches. It healed well and the rim is nice and straight, however I still have a little puffy spot right below the rim. Is there anyting I can do about that now that it has been a year? Is that normal? Do you think this will go down after more time has passed. Or is there something topical that I can put on it or do? By the way I am 47 if that makes a difference. Thank you!

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age 45-54 lower eyelids puffy eyes
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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by Round Rock5914 in Round Rock, TX
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Puffy spot on lower eyelid after laser removal surgery

Scars heal for approximately one year.  By the/ end of one year after a procedure, the scar has pretty much reached its final form, if it is not a keloid. If a puffy spot is present near a scar after one year, it will most likely not resolve.  There are no topical medications that can correct that. If it is bothersome to you, then I recommend discussing that with the oculoplastic surgeon who did the original procedure to see if the spot can be removed. Eyelid... more
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Mole removed fro lid margin should not swell after that long time. consult a board certified plastic surgeon, what you may be describing is a "dog ear deformity"

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