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Will I Have Visible Scars from Eyelid Surgery?
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Scarring should not be visible after eyelid surgery...
There should be minimal or no eyelid scarring after upper eyelid surgery. The incisions for the upper eyelids are placed in the natural crease of each eyelid and are closed using special plastic surgery sutures. For the lower lids, the incision is either inside the eyelid or just under the lash line so the incision should also heal nicely. It is best to make sure your surgeon specializes in eyelid surgery to help ensure that your incisions have the...
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Techniques and tips for reducing eyelid surgery scars:
Upper and lower eyelid surgery scars are among the best scars a patient can receive, IF the surgeon uses precise technique, fine sutures, proper incision location, and the patient follows post-op directions well.
Upper eyelid incision are hidden by the lid fold (except in Asian patients, who may not have this fold). Care must be taken by the surgeon to not go too high, too low, or too far laterally near the crows-foot area, or the scar may be more visible. Likewise,...
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Scars From Blepharoplasty Are Usually Very Hard to See
The good news is that the scars from Blepharoplasty are very hard to see.
The upper eyelid incision is placed in the natural crease.
The lower eyelid incision is placed in a wrinkle just below the lash line, or inside the lower eyelid where it cannot be seen.
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Scars after eyelid surgery
Visible scars are very rare after blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). The upper lid incision is hidden in the natural crease and the lower one is very close to the lash line, or sometimes there is no external insion at all (transconjuntival (inside the lid) approch combined with laser resurfacing o tighten the skin). In rare instances here migt be a tendency to thickened scar formation that can be anticiapeted and/or treated.
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Eyelid scars are minimal and fade well with time
Because eyelid skin is very thin and delicate, usually eyelid scars fade well. besides there are usually positioned in the eyelid crease and extend into the crows feet, therefore, they don't show much.
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Bleph scars are favorable
The thin skin of the upper and lower lids is very favorable when it comes to scars. Every incision has to leave a scar, but these areas heal better than most if not all other body sites. The upper lid incision sits in the natural crease where the eyelid folds as you open and close. That means it often tricks the viewers mind to think it is just the crease. The lower lid incision is so close to the lower lashes that it too is virtually hidden. The only thing to...
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Hidden scars in blepharoplasty
All surgery produces scars but the scars from blepharoplasty should be nearly invisible due to their location directly in the crease of the upper eyelid and just barely beneath the lashes of the lower eyelid. The skin/dermis of the lids is also very thin and typically heaals with very minimal scars. Rarely will a patient, who is genetically predisposed to abnormal scarring, have a firm or red/raised scar develop. There are a variety of treatments available to correct ...
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Scars from Blepharoplasty
You will always have scars from any procedure that you have. What makes plastic surgery an art is how to do them so that they are not so noticeable. That is were you need to find an experience Facial Plastic Surgeon for your procedure.
You will always know were your incisions are, specially if they are done trans-cutaneously, but this should not be the concern. Eyelids is one of the areas of the body that heals the best and usually does not bring a lot of scaring.
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Scars are typically minimal
The eyelid skin is the thinnest in the body, typically correlating with fairly imperceptible scars.
With upper eyelid surgery, the only exception to this rule is if the incision is carried too far toward the nose (where the skin is thicker), a webbing effect can occur. This is an easy complication to prevent. Small whitehead or milia can occur after eyelid surgery, but are easy to treat without major adverse sequellae.
Lower eyelid surgery is vastly more complicated than upper eyelid...
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Minimal Scar In Blepharoplasty When Performed by a Skilled Surgeon
Typically, both upper and lower blepharoplasty procedures do not produce highly visible scars because of the placement of the incisions. In the upper eyelid, the incision is made in the natural crease of the eyelid. In the lower eyelid, the incision is most commonly made inside the lower lid, and is thus externally invisible. There are even some laser procedures that can be performed post-surgery to further minimize the appearance of the upper lid scar. However, if performed by a skilled...
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Scars from eyelid surgery
The scars with upper eyelid surgery are placed in the crease so they remain extremely hard to see. The lower eyelid scar is usually placed under the lashes, or just barely inside the eyelid as to remain invisible. Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), and ask to see some before and after photos. This surgery is usually an outpatient procedure.
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The scarring from upper and lower lid blepharoplasty are barely perciptible
The skin of the upper and lower lids is among the thinnest in our body. Because of this and the natural redundancy of tissue in the area, incisions can be placed in such a way to hide them in nearly all cases. In lower lid surgery the incision is often placed in the conjunctiva or mucosal lining of the lower lid. During the healing period the incisions may become a little red and occasionally one may get small inclusion cysts, however both often fade with time. This procedure is often a...
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Blepharoplasty Scars
Eyelid surgery has become one of my most popular procedures. If excess upper eyelid skin is hooding the eye and needs to be eliminated, an incision is made in the crease at the top of the lid and excess fat and skin are removed. The incisions are closed and sutured on the underside of the skin. If undereye puffiness and dark circles need to be eliminated, an incision is made along the lower lashes that will be almost invisible when it heals. Next, the fat below is either removed or...
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Eyelid surgery scars can be well hidden
In the upper eyelid, surgical scars can often be expertly hidden in the natrual crease. The same goes for the lower eyelid if the incision is made on the outside of the eyelid. If the incision is behind the lower eyelid, no scar is seen.
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Invisible or Minimal scarring after Eyelift (Blepharoplasty)
I am a Cosmetic Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon (Specializing in Eyelid and Facelift Surgery) practicing New York City's Upper Eastside. Depending on the type of eyelid surgery you will have, the incision lines can be very effectively placed so they are not obvious and barely noticeable. In the upper eyelids, I place the incision within the natural crease of the upper eyelids. In the lower eyelids, if an external incision is necessary (often I do the procedure from behind the lower...
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Blepharoplasty and Scars
It is VERY rare to have visible scars following Blepharoplasty. Eyelids skin is usually very thin and heals very well even in patients who have tendencies to create Keloids scars. The most important feature of upper Blepharoplasty is to avoid going to lateral into the crow's feet where the skin is thicker and the scar can show. Lower eyelid Blepharoplasty is even more forgiving with the scar being right under the eyelashes and healing very well. Redness of the scars can last for few...
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Inconspicuous eyelid surgery scars
With any incision - there will be a scar. Typically, the eyelid skin is thin and visible scarring is minimal, and in an area that is well hidden. I have found that surgical experience allows for a more attractive, natural result.
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Eyelid surgery, minimal scars
While all surgical operations involve some type of scar being placed, blepharoplasty is probably one of the least noticeable scars in plastic surgery. This is multifactorial. One, the location of the scars for upper blepharoplasty (upper eyelid surgery) are placed in the crease of your upper eyelids make them less noticeable. Additionally, the blood supply to the eyelids and the thinness of the skin make healing quick and scarring minimal. Every plastic surgeon has his/her regimen on how...
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Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) Scars
Eyelid surgery scars are among the best scars possible. The eyelid skin is thin, and the incisions are placed in the normal curves of the lids to make them less noticeable.
Upper eyelid scars tend to hide in the fold above the eye, whenever the eye is open. Even with the eye closed the scar is normally thin and flat, making detection difficult.
Lower eyelid scars can, in younger patients, be placed inside the eyelid, or more commonly along the curve of the lid, just below the...
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Minimizing scars in eyelid (blepharoplasty) surgery
Any surgical intervention can have scars. The key is locating the scars in a place which is not noticeable, and meticulous wound closure and care to minimize scars. For upper eyelid surgery, incisions are usually made in the eyelid crease, so when it heals it is not noticeable. For lower eyelids, incisions are made on the inside of the eyelid (for fat removal or repositioning) or just below the eyelash line to conceal it. Closure can also make a difference. I prefer subcuticular (just...
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They are typically well-hidden!!
Hello and thanks for your question. When eyelift or blepharoplasty is performed well and a patient takes good care of the scars, they tend to turn out beautifully. The scars for the upper lids are placed deep into a natural crease that is not visible when the eyes are open. The lower lids may or may not have a scar left behind. If there is an external scar on the lower lid, it tends to be right below the lash line. Ultimately if you wear makeup, the scar...
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Excellent scars with eyelid surgery
Eyelid skin is among the thinnest skin in the body which means that it is usually very hard to see scars from eyelid surgery. As with any types of scars there are several post op treatments to minimize any scarring. Hope that helps!
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Scars from blepharoplasty surgery
Blepharoplasty of the lower eyelids may be performed from inside the eyelid, which would leave no visible scar. Alternatively, an external incision right below the eyelashes allows removal of excess lower eyelid skin. Upper eyelid blepharoplasty does require a scar but it is usually unnoticeable and hidden in the eyelid crease.
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Blepharoplasty scars
On the face, every millimeter counts. Nowhere is scarring more devastating to your appearance, or to your surgeon's reputation. Thankfully, upper eyelid scars are generally almost invisible. The fine line resulting from this surgery should be placed precisely in a naturally occurring skin crease. The eyelid skin is one of the few body regions that is nearly immune to keloid formation.
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Scarring after eyelid lift
Blepharoplasty, or an eyelid lift, should cause minimal to no visible scars. The upper eyelid scar should be well hidden in the upper eyelid crease and any scar outside that crease should fall into one of the crow's feet wrinkles.
Lower eyeylid scars should be well hidden 2 millimeters below the lower lash line and are camoflauged well by a shadowing effect and the lashes. Hope that helps!
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Scarring from Eyelid Surgery
Incisions for upper and lower eyelid surgery heal extremely well. One should expect essentially minimal or no visible scarring within 6 months to 1 yr, if not sooner. The incisions for upper blepharoplasty are placed within natural creases and those for lower blepharoplasty are either placed within a natural horizontal crease below the lash line or on the inside of the eyelid (eg transconjunctival approach).
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Eyelid Surgery Incisions with Blepharoplasty
The benefit of cosmetic surgery of the eyes, face, and neck should outweigh the risks. Everyone who has surgery will have a scar where the incision was placed. Even the best eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) by top plastic surgeons will have visible scars, if one looks close enough. Fortunately, most eyelid surgery scars are inconspicuous.
Regardless of a plastic surgeon's specific eyelid surgery technique (transconjuctival, subciliary, pinch, etc), all eyelid incisions are hidden in...
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Bleph scars are minimal
After either upper or lower Blepharoplasty surgery the scars are minimal and should not be a problem. /the scars are placed where they will be least visible and frequently are not visible unless you know where they are or are very close.
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Eyelid surgery, blepharoplasty, scarring
Eyelid surgery is one of the rare surgeries where it is almost a guarantee that the scarring will be very close to immperceptible. Even in patients with a history of problematic scarring in other areas of their body, scarring in the eyelilds is generally very acceptable. The scars are placed in the crease in the upper lid and, just underneath the lashes in the lower lids. The pinkness that exists in the scars early post-operatievel is generally resolved in six to eight weeks.
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Blepharoplasty scars
The answer to this question depends on the technique used. For the upper lid, there will invariably be a small scar, but it is placed in the existing upper eyelid crease where it hides very well. In some situations the incision is carried out toward the crow foot area, but it also tends to heal very well here as well.
For the lower lids, incision can be placed either on the inside of the lower lid (transconjuctival -- where it would not be see at all) or directly on the skin just below...
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Choosing incision patterns for eyelid surgery - minimizing scars
Scarring from blepharoplasty is miminal as the thin dermis of the eyelid is not prone to hypertrophy if an experienced surgeon places the scar in the ideal location along the tarsal crease.
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Scar-free blepharoplasty
I can't speak for everyone, but none of my patients have scars 4 weeks after surgery. The trick in doing this is simple. Take your time, and close the incisions meticuluosly. I have a technique to carefully run the sutures under the skin for upper eyelids. This produces a faint, pink line on the upper eyelids for 2-3 weeks which is easily covered by eye shadow or eye make-up. Even if you wear nothing, it blends into the natural crease and is hard to see...
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Blepharoplasty results in minimal scars.
Blepharoplasties (eyelid surgery) are probably the single most valuable treatment for a patient to experience.
Assuming that you want to look more refreshed (yet still natural), removing excessive tissue from the upper eyelid region is the right choice. As we communicate by looking at each others eyes, this is often the first thing that we begin to notice as we begin to age.
We typically see that patients will raise their eyebrows while getting ready in the morning....
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Blepharoplasty scars
The scars from an eyelid lift, or a blepharoplasty, almost always heal to the point that they are virtually imperceptable. It does take a few months after surgery for the scars to go away and, in the meantime, you may need to wear some makeup to camouflage their appearance. In many cases after about six months you won't be able to see the scars, even if you look closely for them. Eyelid skin is very thin and because of this, scars heal extremely well following eyelid...
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Blepharoplasty Scars
Blepharoplasty, like all surgical procedures that use incisions, will result in scars. Scars will always be present but can be hard to see once mature if placed strategically and closed with minimal tension. The eyelid skin is the thinnest on the body so the scars become almost invisible, although they never totally disappear.
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Scarring after Blepharoplasty
Scarring after eyelid surgery (upper or lower) is rarely a problem. The incisions are placed into natural creases and shadowed areas and generally heal very well. Occasionally, some mild thickening in certain ethnic skin types may require topical or subcutaneous cortisone.
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Eyelid surgery
The incisions after eyelid surgery should heal well and they should not be visible.
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Eyelid Lift Scarring
It is unlikely that you will have obvious scarring following an eyelid lift. By definition, you will scar from the procedure. However, in experienced hands blepharoplasty incisions can be closed with meticulous technique to produce scars that are barely visible.
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Upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) scars are usually nearly invisible
The skin in the upper eyelid is so thin that it's hard to create a poor scar there. Placement of the scar is important, so that it sits in the crease of the eyelid. And meticulous closure is the final touch that ensures good healing.
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All incisions leave scars but eyelid surgery scars heal incredibly well
No matter where an incision is made or who creates it a scar will result. In blepharoplasty, there are several factors that result in good scars:
1. Incisions are placed in the eyelid crease.
2. No tension on the incisions.
3. Eyelid skin heals very well.
Laterally extended eyelid scars (beyond the orbital rim can be visible. Therefore, I prefer to perform a browlift to deal with this issue of hooding rather than extending the eyelid incision outside the eyelid crease and...
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Visible Scars After Eyelid Surgery
As stated here, scars after eyelid surgery can be imperceptible when placed appropriately or invisible when performing lower eyelid surgery without an external incision. Keys to producing a well healed scar in blepharoplasty:
Smaller suture size
Placement of incision in upper lid surgery in the eyelid crease (when crease symmetric bilaterally)
Removal on the right postoperative day
Avoiding undue tension on the eyelid
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Scars there, but barely after upper eyelid surgery
Whenever an incision is made in skin, there will be a scar. This is a fact of nature that to-date, science has not solved. However, all scars are not created equal. Upper eyelid skin is the best healing skin on the body and heals so well that it is darn hard to see in the vast majority of cases. Add to this fact that when the eyes are open the scar is hidden from view, almost 100% of people consider the scar a complete non-issue.
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Blepharoplasty Scar Visibility
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Lift) scars are almost invisible. Depending on the procedure, they are hidden in the upper lid crease (which makes them invisible when the eye opens), under the lower lashes (which makes them very hard to see since they are covered by the lashes and in women, by make up) or in side the lower lid lining (transconjunctival) which you can barely see if you pull your lower lid forward and bend it over.
The eyelids heal rapidly and with hardly visible scars in the vast...
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Eyelid scars well hidden
In most cases the scars that result from cosmetic eyelid surgery are well hidden and almost imperceptible after several weeks. Occasionally a scar problem may occur and can be addressed with a scar revision.
Tal Raine MD
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Visible scars from Blepharoplasty
Most commonly upper eyelid blepharoplasty incisions are made in the eyelid crease. This is the natural crease above your eyelid edge. These SHOULD NOT be visible after blepharoplasty in the upper eyelid. When I perform a lower eyelid blepharoplasty I may choose to remove skin after I remove fat or the puffiness in the eyelid. When I do, I make an incision laterally near the side of the eye that continue to the middle of the eyelid. These incisions are visible immediately postoperative but...
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Eyelid scars from blepharoplasty should be hard to see
The scars from a blepharoplasty, when properly done, should be very difficult to see. The upper eyelid scar is typically hidden in the eyelid fold or crease and the lower eyelid scar is immediately below the lash line if skin has been removed. Shortly after the surgery, the scars may be slightly pink but are very easy to conceal with minimal makeup. In my experience, it is very uncommon to do a touch-up on a blepharoplasty scar.
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Minimal
Scarring from eyelid surgery is minimal and not usually a big concern. Discuss your options with a local plastic surgeon.
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Nearly invisible eyelid scars
With the exception of lower eyelid trasconjunctival surgery, there is always an incision on eyelid skin. Fortunately with well executed eyelid surgery these scars become nearly invisible with time. Only on very rare occasion eyelid surgery scar is noticeable, and usually it can be improved with touch up surgery.
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Scar following eyelid surgery
Whenever skin is cut there will be scars. The trick is to place the scars in places that they cannot be seen or in a fold of skin which is never exposed. Eyelid surgery lends itself very well to this. There is a normal fold in the upper eyelid when the eyes are open. The trained plastic surgeon only places their incisions in this fold. Untrained surgeons place their scars above the fold or near the eyebrow which is a bad since they are...
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Minimal scarring with eyelid surgery
With lower eyelid surgery, a very common approach is known as the transconjunctival approach. With this technique, the incision is made on the inside of the eyelid so that there is no visible scar at all. In upper eyelid surgery, the incision is placed in the natural skin crease above the eyelid margin, making it very difficult to see post-operatively as well. In this way, lower eyelid surgery is often "scarless" and the scars in upper eyelid surgery are almost invisible.
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Eyelid incisions heal very well
The skin of the eyelid is the thinnest skin of the human body. Therefore, the incisions in this area heal extremely well- they are very difficult to see. This applies to both the upper and the lower eyelid areas. Oftentimes the lower eyelid incision is done on the inside of the eyelid, which is called transconjunctival, which leaves no external scar at all.
A board certified plastic surgeon can examine you and determine which incision is best for you.
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Eyelid surgery scars
The upper eyelid incision is placed in the crease of the upper eyelid, which makes it only minimally visible most of the time. The lower eyelid incision is frequently placed inside the eyelid, which makes it totally invisible. If, however, an external eyelid incision is required on the lower eyelid due to your specific anatomy, this too is usually minimally noticeable. This area tends to heal very nicely. In most patients, I prefer to complete the incisions as well as use laser light...
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Visible scars are unavoidable but usually are placed in your crease so they are not visible when you eyes are open
Visible scars are unavoidable whenvery you do a procedure that requires an incision. But with upper blepharoplasty / eyelid surgery the incision is usually placed in your crease so they are not visible when you eyes are open. With the eyes closed the incision is usually very minimal to imperceptible.
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The scars will be hidden in your eyelid creases
With any surgical procedure that requires an incision there will be some form of scar. Fortunately eyelid skin heals better than any other area of the body. In addition a well placed eyelid incision looks like a natural skin crease which provides the ultimate in camouflage. Yes there will be a fine scar with any eyelid surgery but the overall cosmetic improvement is often well worth it.
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Eyelid scars are very difficult to see
Eyelid scars are very difficult to see if placed properly and closed well. All scars are somewhat visiible if you look close enough; however, fortunately, eyelid skin is very thin and tends to have very fine scars. Of course, if the lower blepharoplasty is performed by the transconjuctival approach, no scars are visible.
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Blepharoplasty scars
Scarring from eyelid surgery is very uncommon. Usually, lower lid Blepharoplasty can be performed through a transconjunctival incision. This means that the incision is made on the inside of the lower eyelid so no visible incision is made on the skin. For the upper lids the incision is made through the skin and is placed in the upper lid crease. Because the incision is made in the lid crease the incision is hidden. This incision usually heals very well and after...
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Blepharoplasty Scars
Some patients with minimal fat bulging and no excess skin can undergo a transconjunctival blepharoplasty. The incision is placed on the inside of the eye and therefore, patients have no visible scars.
However, in most patients a formal upper or lower eyelid blepharoplasty does create scars that are imperceptible to most people. If you look closely you can always see the scar, but eyelid skin does heal extremely well. To learn more visit our site below.
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Visible scars from eyelid surgery
If you look hard enough you will ALWAYS see a fine line scar. If this is a worry than look at having this type of operation as a trade off- the scar for younger looking eyes. I bet it will be worth it.
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Eyelid surgery scars should be invisible
Properly placed eyelid surgery incisions are virtually invisible after they heal. Make sure to go to a plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon or ophthmalogist for the best results.
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Eyelid surgery scars should be very inconspicuous
Every time a cut is made in the skin it heals with a scar, but the eyelids offer unique opportunities to hide the scars. Part of this is because the skin is thin and tends to not make much of a scar in the first place. The other thing is placement; in the upper eyelids the scar will tuck into the natural crease, and for the lower eyelids it is hidden just below the eyelashes about 2 millimeters below the edge of the lid.
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Invisible eyelid surgery is possible
There are different ways to approach eyelid surgery. In the appropriate patient it is possible to do the lower lid from the inside, otherwise known as transconjunctival blepharoplasty. For the upper lid, the scar will hidden in the crease. Sometimes it needs to be extended into one of the crow's feet, which over the long run tends to be virtually invisible. The thin skin of the eyelid area in general heals with minimal scarring, and so if an external approach is needed for...
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Eyelid Skin heals beautifully
The skin of the eyelids is extremely forgiving. Your plastic surgeon should review your surgical options including the placement of scars. Certain types of violent surgery can avoid visible scars altogether. Certain techniques such as the trans-conjunctival blepharoplasty allow for the surgery to be performed without placing a single scar on your skin.
Ask your plastic surgeon if you are a candidate for these procedures.
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Eyelid Surgery Scars
The scars that result from eyelid surgery are very thin and hardly noticeable. For the upper lid, the scar is placed in the skin fold. For the lower lid, the scar may be just under the eyelashes, or inside the eyelid. Make-up can easily hide the scars as they are healing, but nothing will be needed after several weeks.
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Scars after eyelid surgery
While it is possible to have scars after eyelid surgery they usually are minimally noticeable. If the incisions, when placed properly are usually in the fold when you open your eyes. The lower skin incision in usually places a few millimeters below the eye lashes and are thus minimally noticeable initially and almost gone over a few week period. The incision for the lower lid may be done inside the eye (transconjunctival) and therefore would never be visible. Again, ask your surgeon what...
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Scars after eyelid surgery
Eyelid surgery is consistently the most popular procedure to rejuvenate the face. It's affordable, easy to recover from, and makes a great improvement. The scars are usually virtually invisible, particularly in the upper lid where when the eye is open, you physically can't seen the scar at all since its folded up in the open upper eyelid. Lower lid scars are usually really hard to find and are certainly not noticeable by the average person. Of course, every patient is different and healing...
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Blepharoplasty incisions are not visible
There are two types of Blepharoplasty or Eyelid Lift Surgery:
1) Upper Blepharoplasty - Here, the incisions are made in the natural crease of the upper eyelid. The eyelid skin is probably the best healing skin of the body. The resulting scars are not only imperceptible because they are placed in the crease, but the scar itslef heals to a very faint line that is difficult to even see when looking for it.
2) Lower Blepharoplasty - There are two approaces to perform this surgery. I prefer...
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Blepharoplasty scars
Blepharoplasty incisions are one of the best healing in the body. The upper eyelid one is barely noticeable once it has healed, and even during the early stages it is concealed within the crease.
Lower eyelid surgery can be performed in several ways. If the incisions are on the inside of the eyelid, then they will never be seen. If there is a need to remove excess skin, then the incision is in a natural crease just below the eyelashes. This heals remarkably well too.
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Eyelid incisions heal beautifully
Eyelid incisons usually heal beautifully with scars that are not visible when viewed from conversational distance. If a makeup artist is applying your makeup, she might see a very thin, pale upper eyelid scar. This is non-visible to casual observers, not noticed even when you blink.
The lower eyelid scar is usually even less conspicuous. If a patient has a scar that is more visible, this is very rare, a good medical tatoo artist can help camaflouge this. Hope this helps.
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Scars after Eyelid surgery
Incisions for upper eyelid surgery are made in the natural crease of the lid which occurs when the eye is open. The incision for lower lid surgery is made just below the lash line. Both of these incisions are closed with sutures that begin to dissolve about day 4 or 5 post surgery. These incisions heal very quickly and will only be light pink in color. Once the incisions are completely sealed, about 2 weeks after surgery, new, bacteria free, makeup can be patted on the incisions. Within 2...
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Scarring associated with Eyelid Surgery is virtually invisible
I have been performing cosmetic eyelid surgery for 35 years and have never seen any scars secondary to this surgery that have in the long run have amounted to anything noticeable. Yes, there is scarring but you have to look at very close range to discern its presence. In addition, the upper lid scar is strategically place in the fold and cannot be seen with the eyes open. The lower lid scarring is placed just below the lashes where women apply eyeliner. Of course, in the first few months...
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Difficult to see scar from eyelid surgery
Upper blepharoplasty will leave a scar, but correctly performed will leave a scar that is practically invisible. Many lower blepharoplasties are performed via a transconjunctival approach (or on the inside layer of the lower lid). These don't leave a scar.
A lower blepharoplasty can also be performed via a subciliary approach (just under the eyelid). This may result in a visible scar, but, again, if performed well the scar should be imperceptible.
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Eyelid incisions for Blepharoplasty
Eyelid incisions vary for blepharoplasty. If fat is taken out of the lower lids form inside, you will not see visible incisions. Remarkably, the external eyelid incisions usually heal extremely well.
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Eyelid surgery with no scars
Scar tissue after eyelid surgery is extremely rare and it usually only happen when the surgeon has no experience with the delicate eyelid structures. So make sure when having surgery around the eyes at least look for an oculoplastic surgeon.
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For practical purposes, you cannot see Blepharoplasty scars.
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Of course, there are no guarantees, and there is always the posibility of a complication, but in most patients you cannot notice the scars of blepharoplasty.
20% of our blepharoplasty patients are men, and they are fine with no make up.
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Not really
No scar is completely invisible, but eyelid scars are about as good as it gets. After the scar remodels and the redness is gone, they are effectively invisible. I think for facial aging, properly performed eyelid surgery gives the most for the least.
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Eyelid surgery scars can be well hidden
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty scars are placed in the natural fold of the upper eyelid and should only be visible with the eyelids closed. These scars heal very well and are usually very faint.
The lower eyelid scars can be placed inside the lower eyelid--the transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty--and thus are not visible.
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Blepharoplasty can be performed without visible scars
Upper eyelid surgery is performed through an incision placed along the natural eyelid fold which is not visible. IA small extension of this incision extends out about 1/4 to 1/2 beyond the natural eyelid fold into a crows foot with minimal visibility.
Lower eyelid surgery can be performed without any external eyelid incision. A small incision is made behind the eye lid in the mucous membranes. This is referred to the transconjunctival (mucous membrane) approach. It has also been referred...
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Visible scars after eyelid surgery
Visible scars after eyelid surgery are uncommon if done correctly. Typically the upper eyelid scars are made in the crease of the upper eyelids and generally heal well in people of all skin types. My preference is to use dissolvable sutures and glue which minimize the stitch lines. In the lower eyelids, often the incision can be made behind the eyelid leaving no visible scars.
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With respect to the lower eyelid, the incision is...
With respect to the lower eyelid, the incision is usually made on the inside portion of the eyelid. If there is redundant skin on the lower lid, an external incision is placed directly below the lash line and is closed with Histoacryl tissue adhesive (or "tissue glue"). This forms a miniscule fine line that is barely visible after two to three weeks following surgery. The curl of the lower lid lashes also helps to conceal the healing incision line.
With respect to upper eyelid...
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Not usually. For upper eyelid surgery, the incision is...
Not usually. For upper eyelid surgery, the incision is made in the natural eyelid crease. Once healed, this line is imperceptible. Lower eyelid surgery can be done with several different approaches. One of the approaches is done through the inside of the lower eyelid. There are no visible scars if this is done. Other approaches do make an incision through the skin but again, this incision once healed is usually not seen.
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