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White Raised Eyelash Line 9 Months After Upper Blepharoplasty

asked 1 year ago by grumpygramma in Mount Vernon, WA
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 217 times
Tags: upper eyelids, 9 months post-op, eyelashes, raised, scar, white

I had an upper bleph 9 months ago for ptosis repair. I am happy with the slight asymetry etc...I look better than I was. I have a thin white raised line along upper lashes that just will not quit being swollen and sore.It looks like it is a collection of white heads actually..all in a fine line along eyelashes. Do you know what it is and what I can do to treat it? I dislike my surgeon and do not wish to visit him again.

3 answers to White Raised Eyelash Line 9 Months After Upper Blepharoplasty

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Milia after upper eyelid surgery

This sounds like it could be milia, or blocked galnds along the eyelash margin and you should go to an Opthalmologist for evaluation and treatment.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid surgery

You may be seeing a line of the little glands that lubricate your eyelids. I suggest you consult an eye specialist , such as an ophthalmologist or oculoplastic surgeon.
Hugh McLean, MD

Mississauga Plastic Surgeon
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So sorry to hear that you are not happy with your surgeon.

Without a personal consultation or at least photos, it is hard to know what is going on. It is possible that with the ptosis surgery, the lid margin was rotated in a subtle way that causes you to see a structure that was always there is a different way. I would recommend seeking one or more consultations with fellowship trained eyelid plastic surgeons. The American Society for Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) maintains a geographic directory at their... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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