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I Had Upper Eyelid Surgery Just Under 4 Weeks Ago. Both Scars Are Visibly Lump, Normal?

asked 5 months ago by lilli09 in london uk
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
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Tags: 1 month post-op, lumps, normal, scar tissue

6 answers to I Had Upper Eyelid Surgery Just Under 4 Weeks Ago. Both Scars Are Visibly Lump, Normal?

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Eyelid Lift Scars

This may be normal. Usually time will settle and flatten scars. Try not to judge scars at this point. Dr.ES
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Scars will settle with time....up to a year after surgery

Scars will settle with time....up to a year after surgery, but massage can accelerate the process. For the most part, it is the action of massaging the scar than can accelerate scar softening and evolution. The cream/ointment is recommended mostly to decrease the friction on skin so that the skin doesn't become overly inflamed and irritated. Except for Silicone sheets or sprays, no other products have been shown to accelerate the scar flattening phenomenon. And Silicone products... more
A.J. Amadi, MD

Seattle Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Eye surgery and scars

Art four weeks, scars from eye surgery can often take on a lumpy or firm appearance. Of course, without seeing you I can't really say. But if you have concerns, you should see yoru doctor.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Scars after blepharoplasty

Your scars are in the inflammatory phase of healing and it is not uncommon to feel that they are lumpy at this time. GIve it some time to settle down and speak to your plastic surgeon with any concerns.
Robert L. Kraft, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Lump at 4 weeks is common.

This lumps often do settle down. However, the scar should be hidden by the upper eyelid fold. I would give the wounds more time. However, it is very reasonable to have this discussion with your surgeon.
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Lumpy scars

Some unevenness of the scars as they heal is normal, every patient is different in terms of how fast they heal, but with a little more time, they should get better
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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