Upper eyelid lift-blepharoplasty incision looks high and not in crease. Will my scars fade in time? (Photo)

Question

Will my scars fade over time?I'm so worried! My surgery was 6 weeks ago.

George Volpe, MD · Answer

Fortunately upper eyelid scars are usually some of the best scars in the human body. However, they often can take 3 to 5 months to fully settle down. In many cases even a plastic surgeon cannot determine where they are. There can also be some redness or pinkness in the skin just above the lashes which can persist also for above have time.

Elbert T. Cheng, MD · Answer

Hello Jolene4kids,Yes.  Your upper eyelid incision does appear high, but be patient.  The good news is this incision should continue to fade and improve over time.  Make sure you ask your surgeon what else you can do to improve on the scar.  Best of luck!

Boris M. Ackerman, MD · Answer

Based on your photo, your incision is somewhat high.  Fortunately, most eyelid incisions heal very well and it might not be a problem in a few months.  If you end up with a double crease, a revision surgery might be in order.

David S. Felder, MD · Answer

Your incisions do appear higher than  the natural eyelid crease. These will fade in the next few months and should not be noticeable when full healed.

Paul M. Parker, MD, FACS · Answer

The incision does appear to be high based on the image you submitted. The scar should fade over time and hopefully will blend in well when it is completely matured. This will likely take 3-6 months.

David W. Rodwell III, MD · Answer

Your concern about the scar is understandable, but I hope that my answer and the answers of others help to clear things up and give you some reassurance.As one other surgeon mentioned, the camera angle and downward gaze in the photo may be making the incision look higher than it truly is.  We try to design incisions that fall within the natural creases and contours so that they blend seamlessly and are less obvious.The most important thing to consider is that you are only at 6 weeks from surgery.  That is a time when incisions sometimes go through a second wave of inflammation.  They can often look worse around week 5 or 6 than they did at week 3.  This is a normal and natural part of the wound healing process of the skin.  Those incisions will continue to fade noticeably over the next few weeks and months.  Hopefully, given more time your results will continue to improve as the incisions become less noticeable.

Jane M. Rowley, MD · Answer

The scars do look slightly high. BUT please do not worry, these scars generally fade to a point where they are very difficult to see. You should still have a good result.  Jane

James R. Gordon, MD, FACS, FAAO · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photo. You are looking down in the photo. Please repost a photo taken at eye level looking directly into the lens. Scars can take up to a year to improve, so it is too early to accurately judge final results. Please repost a photo where you are looking down and looking straight in another 6 weeks. Good luck.

Kristina Tansavatdi, MD · Answer

The incisions do appear high and are above your natural crease. The good news is that the upper eyelid incisions heal very well and will often become less noticeable with time. However, if the incision remains noticeable a revision surgery can be done to correct the incision.

Chad Robbins, MD · Answer

Yes, the scar will improve over time, it will fade (make sure you don't get any sun or use tanning beds) and the puckering will smooth out as well.   Blepharoplasty scars typically go unnoticed after several months.

Upper eyelid lift-blepharoplasty incision looks high and not in crease. Will my scars fade in time? (Photo)

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