7 months after double eyelid surgery, Rubbed the corner of my eyes in my sleep, what are the signs of a loose suture?

March 3, 2017
Asked By:gargantuan in Beverly Hills, CA

When i woke up I felt like my eyes looked slightly different from the previous day but not by a significant amount, and I had this weird sensation on the upper eyelid above the tail of my eye. Really worried I might have loosened the suture. What are some signs of a loosened suture? With these sutures are there two extremes ( crease present/gone) or can it be a spectrum eg. the eyelids dont fold up as deeply anymore but crease is still very much there?

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March 7, 2017

Answer: Loosened sutures results in a spectrum or appearances

Charles S. Lee, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 7, 2017

Answer: Loosened sutures results in a spectrum or appearances

Charles S. Lee, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 4, 2017

Answer: These sutures do break down.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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March 4, 2017

Answer: These sutures do break down.

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March 8, 2017

Answer: See your plastic surgeon

March 8, 2017

Answer: See your plastic surgeon

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