I had double eyelid revision beginning of October. Now it’s rough about 6 months since my surgery. I notice that my scar is pretty noticeable still. Its hypertrophic and still has some discoloration. Should I be patient and wait another 6 months or have a consultation with a doctor for potential treatments for it? Any advice would be so helpful!!! Thanks.
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March 4, 2019
Answer: Eyelid scar
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C. Blake Perry, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
It's a bit more swollen than usual at 6 weeks post-op. However, it is not unusual for the swelling to be prolonged after a revision eyelid surgery. You can try warm compress, bromelain supplement, head elevation and decrease sodium intake and see if that'd speed up the healing. In my pra...
Thank you for sharing your case and photos. You seem to be healing well after your surgery. It is too early to make any decisions about the outcome because there is still some swelling of your lids and the incisions are not finished healing. Follow your surgeon’s advice and bring up your conc...
Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...