Swelling of some of the tissue is fairly common and this can last a very long time. Sometimes up to a year. Give it more time.
How to fix scar tissue on Eyelid surgery incision?
I had revision Eyelid surgery six months ago. One eyelid healed well; the other "pouches" over the incision line when closed and is noticeably larger when open. Scar tissue has also formed near the inner corner.
Does this sound like something that will resolve with time, and should I ask my PS for a small steroid shot to reduce the scar tissue? If so, when?
3 answers to “How to fix scar tissue on Eyelid...”
A: Revision Eyelid Surgery
Siouxie- Can you post a picture? (I know anonymity may be compromised, but a picture is worth a thousand words... The fullness can either be retained/unresected orbicularis oculi muscle inferior to the incision, redundant skin and/or thick scar. The first two issues need revisional surgery, and the... more
A: Be careful what you wish for.
Dear Siouxie It sounds like you need more eyelid revision not a steroid shot. If you ask, your doctor may try injecting you, but that is not the fix. If the skin is hanging down and your scar is prominent, then a revisional blepharoplasty is the answer. Considering this would be your... more
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