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Will I Have Visible Scars from Eyelid Surgery?

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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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Kami K. Parsa, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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,... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

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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.

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

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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.

S. Sean Younai, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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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... more

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Kevin Robertson, MD

Madison Facial Plastic Surgeon

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 ... more

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

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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.

Gustavo A. Diaz, MD

Charlotte Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more

Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

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. see video

Brett S. Kotlus, MD

Rochester Oculoplastic Surgeon

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... more

Amiya Prasad, MD

New York Oculoplastic Surgeon

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... more

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Henri P. Gaboriau, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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.

George John Alexander, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

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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... more

Kenneth Bermudez, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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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... more

Joseph Mele, MD

Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon

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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... more

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Andrew Miller, MD

Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more

Carlo Rob Bernardino, MD

Monterey Oculoplastic Surgeon

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... more

Manish H. Shah, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

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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!

Josh Korman, MD

Monterey Plastic Surgeon

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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.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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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.

Jason R. Hess, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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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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Andrew Pichler, MD

Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

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!

Etai Funk, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

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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Amir M. Karam, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more

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Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

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.